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Originally Posted by taming
I'm afraid you are being naive ...
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Oh well, we live and learn. In which case, referring back to the OP's question, then I guess it's highly unlikely to be available elsewhere DRM-free, as presumably Penguin are using the DRM as means of protecting their copyright.
What I don't understand is why publishers like Penguin bother using DRM at all. All right, I understand that ultimately it's about control, but who are they controlling? I get the impression that, apart from a few law-abiding people like the OP, many, if not most, people strip the DRM from books that they buy. Given that DRM stripping isn't exactly a closely guarded secret, is it really that worthwhile for publishers? Isn't DRM doomed to eventually become obsolete?
For the time being, I'm quite happy downloading and reading free books, but there may come a time when I'm prepared to buy an e-book. If I buy an e-book then I would expect to be able to keep it, like any paper book that I buy. I wouldn't be seeking to make copies to pass to other people, but I would expect to be able to make backup copies and preserve it in a format that could be used on other devices later. Hence my naive curiosity in DRM and the question of whether or not to participate in DRM stripping.