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Originally Posted by HarryT
You are reasoning from the point of view of the legitimate eBook buyer whose only concern is that a book bought when they have "device A" will be readable on a future "device B".
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Well, you've got me on that one.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
What you're forgetting, however, is that the world is full of thieving bastards who want something for nothing. From their viewpoint, anything that prevents them from getting their hands on books without having to pay for them is a bad thing, therefore any form of DRM is BAD. Q.E.D.
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I'm afraid I do tend to ignore those who won't pay no matter what, not because I think they're not there, nor because I think their numbers are inconsequential, but rather because there's no getting any money out of them in the first place.
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don't think (nor to I think you meant to imply such
) that just because someone's opposed to DRM they intend on taking without paying. I just wanted to clarify that fine point.
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Originally Posted by HarryT
Certainly: "copyright infringing bastards" if you prefer.
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