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dallas · 12-12-2010, 07:12 PM

BN worked with Adobe for thier encryption scheme, though it isn't part of ADE and isn't managed by adobe. In terms of what happens 5 or 10 years from now? Its a moot point. Either the device will support what will then be legacy encryption for books bought today, the books will be replaced seemlessly from the cloud with copies using current encryption methods as hardware is upgradeded if the DRM scheme or format is orphaned a way to strip the DRM or convert the work will be readily available and it will be legal.

If you look at the similar threads below, you'll see that DRM never lasts long. That goes for any kind of media really.

I know a business in town that does a small but steady business converting "out of print" Betamax and VHS movies to DVD.

edit:see post above for more info RE:Adobe.

12-12-2010, 07:12 PM	#3
dallas Member Posts: 21 Karma: 552 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle, Nookcolor, iPod Touch	BN worked with Adobe for thier encryption scheme, though it isn't part of ADE and isn't managed by adobe. In terms of what happens 5 or 10 years from now? Its a moot point. Either the device will support what will then be legacy encryption for books bought today, the books will be replaced seemlessly from the cloud with copies using current encryption methods as hardware is upgradeded if the DRM scheme or format is orphaned a way to strip the DRM or convert the work will be readily available and it will be legal. If you look at the similar threads below, you'll see that DRM never lasts long. That goes for any kind of media really. I know a business in town that does a small but steady business converting "out of print" Betamax and VHS movies to DVD. edit:see post above for more info RE:Adobe. Last edited by dallas; 12-12-2010 at 07:17 PM.