08-14-2012, 12:49 AM | #1 | |
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Hachette UK asking writers to require DRM
via http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/b...wn-on-drm.html
Cory Doctorow's latest article for Publishers Weekly: Quote:
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08-14-2012, 12:54 AM | #2 |
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The author in question should send Hachette UK a pic of his middle finger
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08-14-2012, 01:28 AM | #3 |
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Yep.
"Digital" Rights Management. |
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And return the money Hachette paid? It seems a reasonable concern, to me.
Edit: Actually forget that. It's early. I can't see any relationship between DRM and geo-restriction. If Tor US sell something to me in the UK, then it doesn't make any difference whether it is DRMed or not. Last edited by DrNefario; 08-14-2012 at 02:39 AM. |
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Hatchette attempted to explain its relevancy in a leaked document a while back.
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2011...-are-relevant/ |
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Exactly. DRM'd or not makes zero difference to if someone gets around geo-restrictions or not.
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Everyone knows that if Tor use DRM in the regions hatchette doesn't have rights to, that it will prevent any pirated copies becoming available. You're all delusional to think otherwise. DRM works. There will never be a way to strip DRM and upload a stripped copy for others to download.
The author in question should write back saying: "I agree fully with what you said in your letter. It's absolutely pointless Hatchette using DRM on books when the pirates can simply buy the book from Tor and share that. I couldn't agree more. In order to rectify the situation please remove all DRM from any of my books that you sell." |
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