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Chaos · 01-19-2005, 12:46 AM

Unfortunately, I doubt many people want to be limited to a library-provided (Windows only?) web browser. I'd much rather read on my PDA, or something else...

And if it's a PDF file, as you implied... Well, DRM can be cracked.

I do suppose your point is taken, but there'd still be issues with piracy. It's not easy to copy an entire paperback novel, as opposed to a file on a computer (and yes, even using a "special" web browser, the file would have to be SOMEHOW transferred to your computer...).

01-19-2005, 12:46 AM	#7
Chaos Evangelist Posts: 418 Karma: 281 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Device: Assorted older devices	Unfortunately, I doubt many people want to be limited to a library-provided (Windows only?) web browser. I'd much rather read on my PDA, or something else... And if it's a PDF file, as you implied... Well, DRM can be cracked. I do suppose your point is taken, but there'd still be issues with piracy. It's not easy to copy an entire paperback novel, as opposed to a file on a computer (and yes, even using a "special" web browser, the file would have to be SOMEHOW transferred to your computer...). Last edited by Chaos; 01-19-2005 at 12:48 AM.