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Markbot, think about it this way -
DRM only has an effect on the customers who actually paid for the content!
Publishers naturally want to stop piracy (this is a good thing IMHO), but they found that this was hard to do. They haven't figured out a way to target the pirates so they settled for their customers. When I purchase a book I've already met all of the copyright, moral, and financial requirements. Why am I then burdened with this onerous DRM?
I am a firm believer that if you make it easy enough to buy, people will buy instead of steal. This has already been proven by the music industry. It's working so well that they are starting to do away with all DRM! Offer a quality product at a reasonable price and make it easy to purchase - you will make money. Don't treat your customers like criminals and they will reward you with their loyalty. I believe that people rise to your expectations - why not expect them to be honest? I have no problem with any DRM that doesn't restrict or limit what I want to legally do with my purchases. There are always ways to get around DRM, but these methods are mostly used by dishonest people. The honest ones are the only ones who are inconvenienced. Hopefully DRM's days are numbered and they will finally target the pirates and leave the customers alone.
PCH
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