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by bambax 5729 days ago
The only thing that prevents me from using a Kindle is DRM: I want to be able to backup and really "own" the books I buy, and read them in whichever device I choose (or Notepad).

Does Amazon realize how terrifying the '1984 incident' was?

On the other hand, Amazon doesn't need to lift DRM: a crack would suffice. Any news on this front?
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gst 5729 days ago
Sure - just Google for "mobidedrm.py" (and verify that you have the latest version - there are some old versions out there).

One note of caution: Most Amazon books are encoded in the Mobipocket format and can be easily cracked. However, there are some (few) books in another format (AZW) which cannot be cracked yet. It is possible to find out in which format a book is before you buy it.

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