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Originally Posted by bob_ninja
So in summary we have 2 camps...
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Well, more or less. It looks a bit more gray to me than that.
Nonetheless, you make good points. Especially regarding the comparison between books and music; MP3s caught on so readily, not just because of how great iPods and iTunes were, but specifically because they made personal music more portable and customizable. E-books won't make it because of Amazon or Kindle (or Sony, or anybody else), they'll make it on superior utility, or they'll forever be a niche market.
Fortunately, there is room for high portability, searchability, and viewing customization to take off with the public, so superior utility is only a matter of time. The Kindle and Sony readers are merely the next versions in the long-term development of readers, and their experience in the market will guide future development.
If those are solved, history has shown us that even DRM can be put up with (or hacked around), but won't be a serious hindrance to enjoying content.