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Why the Kobo song and dance? This is simple DRM-free policy. Nothing revolutionary, even the Amazonians offer publishers that DRM-free option (though the Big Five choose to opt out). And Sony and B&N are heavily promoting their sparklingly new 'share books' policy, which makes absolutely no difference to those publishers that always opt for DRM-free ebooks anyway. Promotional hype under pressure from frustrated readers and decent publishers is all this is. It's not altruistic choice so much as facing market reality, thanks to the likes of ebook readers on the MR boards. Neil
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