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cross-posted from: https://merv.news/post/20621

The DRM removal tool to remove DRM from ebooks was taken down from github and will most likely be taken down from gitlab soon as well. The more archives we have the better so im sharing the gitlab in hopes some Datahoarder types will archive it and keep it shared via torrents etc https://gitlab.com/bipinkrish/DeGourou

Heres an article about why it was taken down https://torrentfreak.com/internet-archive-targets-book-drm-removal-tool-with-dmca-takedown-230714/

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks for this πŸ‘

Seeing as the IA are in court with book publishers, it would make sense for them to try and lessen the legal damage by doing this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You should honestly upload a magnet link for the drm removal tool

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’m on mobile so i can’t copy the magnet link but this user uploaded a magnet link of the archive https://merv.news/comment/139264

[–] spacemanspiffy 3 points 1 year ago

Looks like its down from gitlab now. I guess we'll just have to seed it ourselves.