Not to the general public ("Removing DRM is pretty simple"). I'd bet money a majority of Kindle buyers also buy exclusively from Amazon using their built-in sales channel. So the DRM issue and e-store robustness have implications that drive the future of our beloved reading devices.
As much of a Sony reader fan as I am, I will not be surprised if they discontinue their readers if their site's e-book sales fail to impress their management. And I suppose I am expecting that to happen.
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