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Originally Posted by NVash
Said computer crashes. You get a new one in which Word is no longer licensed. Because of that you cannot read said e-book. You do not have the $400 or so dollars to purchase Microsoft Office so it looks like that e-book is trash now. Good old DRM, aint it great?
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Pardon me for interrupting this argument, but... just to set the record straight...
You don't need Word to install and register the MS Reader program. I see the point you're trying to make though and I agree. I don't like having my purchases tied to any one piece of hardware that's GOING to die eventually.