Ahhh, my friend, THAT is where you are wrong! I have it on good authority (quite good in fact) that the leading PHs are preparing to release a new DRM system that will offer 100% security as well as work on every ereading device in existence (based on current technology).

Step 1.) After logging in, select the material you are interested in purchasing from any of the fine and competitive online retailers.

Step 2.) Enter/confirm you financial information for said purchases.

Step 3.) Download you new purchase from one of our secure transfer sites.

Step 4.) Enjoy looking at the cover in one of the many numerous electronic bookshelves available for so many readers!

(Now, they do admit that the current problem they are having with this particular DRM is that you aren't allowed to open the book at all. Still, after extensive in-house focus groups they've come to the revelation that most people don't want to actually read the ebooks. In fact, this new DRM will solve almost all the most vocal complaints from the un-well-scented literate masses.

1: No covers. The new system will almost ALWAYS include a cover (of some sort) so you can gaze in awe at you new, authorized ebook!

2: Text and formatting errors. Another problem solved after careful and arduous testing and development. If you can't read the book then any errors will be unnoticed. Brilliancy in action!

3: Reader lock-in. Another concern, this new system solves the inability to use on multiple devices or after switching devices. Each device registered under you 48 digit ownership number (must be a mixture of uppercase, lowercase, numbers and symbols in at least 3 languages and alternating each digit with a randomly selected one from our site) will be able to download the new DRM-featured ebook with no hassle or effort (aside from mandatory re-entering all information for each ebook on each device upon initial download).

4: And most importantly, this system will solve readers most pressing concern of how to prevent the PHs from losing money. Since the files contain nothing other than a (possible) cover, the money saved on proofing, editing, and publishing can all be passed to you, the consumer! (Minus small in-house fees.) Thus will (theoretically) be cheaper than even print books! Again, in-house testing has given a low, low price of -10% off of the MSRP hardback price as a wonderful incentive that will drive most honest readers wild with consumer lust.)

So lay aside all these silly and out-dated conversations about DRM. That was the past and the Future is Now!

Whoops, Now is now then....

Okay, Now!...blast, it's already then again. Looks like we need some more work...