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Originally Posted by sbtx99
I've thought about switching to the nook, but B&N has one big con for me in that their DRM scheme uses your credit card number. That's probably not a con for most people, but for online purchases I use virtual credit card numbers that expire soon after purchase. Plus, for ebooks, I prefer to use gift cards purchased at retail outlets (to cut down on impulse buying, plus if I buy the gift cards at Kroger's, I get double fuel points  ).
Neither Amazon nor Sony have given me any problem with this. I can buy ebooks using my gift card balance while having an expired virtual CC number linked to my account. The only time Amazon asked me to update my CC info was when I pre-ordered an ebook. But I think it would be a problem with B&N due to their DRM scheme using your CC number. |
The B&N DRM indeed needs a valid card to encrypt the books when downloading (even when using gift certificates).
The great thing about the B&N DRM is that it is not tied to your e-reader hardware (Kindle) or an online activation server (Abobe ePub).
The B&N social DRM is completely enclosed within the book, and allows you to copy the book to an unlimited number of devices that support the B&N DRM. Anyone who knows the credit card number and name the book is encrypted with can open the book.
This makes the B&N DRM great for sharing books with family and friends.