How can I play an ITunes bought audiobook on a non-apple device?

I recently bought an audiobook in the ITunes store. I liked it, and would like to lend it to a friend to listen as well. I have tried to use the function "create mp3 version" in ITunes, but this gives the error message "could not be converted because protected files cannot be converted to other formats".
I did not expect this, as Apple has announced that it would stop with this copy-protection / DRM.

Sorry, but you cannot. The content owner - still Audible.com I believe - does not allow Apple to sell audiobooks without DRM. Apple was able to get permission to drop DRM from music tracks only, not audiobooks. Loaning anything from the iTunes Store to a friend would be a violation of their license to you in any case.
Regards.

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