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pwalker8 · 12-02-2007, 10:19 AM

I have somewhat of a different profile than you. I got the 500 as a Xmas gift last year. I liked it so much that I bought a 505 a couple of months ago so I would have a backup if something went wrong. Unlike you, I have purchased some 113 books from Connect, 19 "classics", the rest regular books. In addition, over the years, I've purchased some 400+ books from Baen books in their websubscription program and a handful of books in other formats.

While, like most here, I really, really would prefer to get my books in non DRM format, I realize that if I hold out for perfect, I'm more likely to get nothing. I do think that the market will eventually drift to non DRM, but it will take a number of years. Would I be upset if I lose the books that I purchased if Sony decides to drop out of the ebook business? Sure, on the other hand, I have a lot of faith that someone will break the DRM on the Sony format given the desire. Hackers have the tools to do it, right now, as we have seen with TiVo, MS Lit, the iPhone and the various gaming systems.

12-02-2007, 10:19 AM	#20
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I have somewhat of a different profile than you. I got the 500 as a Xmas gift last year. I liked it so much that I bought a 505 a couple of months ago so I would have a backup if something went wrong. Unlike you, I have purchased some 113 books from Connect, 19 "classics", the rest regular books. In addition, over the years, I've purchased some 400+ books from Baen books in their websubscription program and a handful of books in other formats. While, like most here, I really, really would prefer to get my books in non DRM format, I realize that if I hold out for perfect, I'm more likely to get nothing. I do think that the market will eventually drift to non DRM, but it will take a number of years. Would I be upset if I lose the books that I purchased if Sony decides to drop out of the ebook business? Sure, on the other hand, I have a lot of faith that someone will break the DRM on the Sony format given the desire. Hackers have the tools to do it, right now, as we have seen with TiVo, MS Lit, the iPhone and the various gaming systems.