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Books are DRM restricted, not DRM protected. Unless, of course, you agree with the publishers that we need our books protected from ourselves.
"Protected" sounds like such a nice, positive word ... who could not want more protection? It makes it seem like DRM is in some way good for the consumer. But no matter how you stand on whether or not DRM is necessary (or even useful) for the seller, it is in no way beneficial to the consumer. It might be more or less hassle, and you can set up scenarios (though they don't fit many people) where it isn't much hassle, but it is never beneficial. It is never better than no DRM. It is not useful, it is not beneficial, and it is not protective. Don't let the publishers choose our vocabulary for us, to their benefit.
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