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Waterstones customers losing access to some of their books
Just got this email from Waterstones UK:
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03-21-2013, 11:41 AM | #2 |
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Just checked, out of 52 books on there, only one is vanishing so it's not too bad (for me at least!)
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03-21-2013, 11:49 AM | #3 |
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Sounds as if they're changing book suppliers.
As they say, all that's necessary with an ePub book is that you have _a_ download of it. You can use that download on any device registered to your ADE account. |
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Thank you, I'm going to check.
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03-21-2013, 04:06 PM | #5 |
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No need to check - they will have sent you an e-mail if you're affected by this. (I got one myself.)
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Well all the warnings gain credence.
To be sure, you need to store the file yourself. |
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Could this mean that they are going to switch to Amazon for ebooks as well as ereaders now?
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I had the same email and replied to enquire about my future access to my book due to the DRM (If I change devices, computer etc.). They basically ignored the question and told me they would continue to sell DRM books and that to keep the ones I have I need to download them ASAP. I've found this very poor service and plan to stop buying from them. At least with Amazon I can be reasonably sure they won't disapear.
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Added to the Obsolescence section of Wikipedia's Digital Rights Management page.
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(Although, as a matter of principle, I'd strongly recommend removing the DRM as soon as you buy a book.) |
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