[Janette55]

I remember reading somewhere on a forum, not sure which one of a individual who bought a reader expecting to have all the books on it and they couldn't get to them.
They didn't say what type. They weren't asking for help, it was just a remarked in another discusion.

Anyhow, if I were to decide to sell my Sony 900 (I shudder at the thought) wouldn't all the books I have on it still be there for the person who would buy it?

The only way I could see a person wanting to sell a reader is because they bought a new one. If that would happen, then what happens to the books that have been installed on it?

A Kindle I can see as they have some form of password to activate it, and if you are connected to the Sony Library it could create a problem otherwise, I don't see how selling a reader can affect the books on it.

I do feel that in some ways the books on a reader is different from paperback beside the obvious of electronic device versus paper. When I finish a DTB I can sell it to a used book store, give it away or burn it,it is my choice.
But an ebook, doesn't the ability to transfer a copy open up the door for an individual to pirate copies?
I know that is a problem now, the DRM is being stripped and copies are being sold. There is no black and white in this area.

As for selling the ebooks (not the reader) I am of both minds, I can see the good and bad of both sides. If you are asking if sell the reader with the boooks then I go it should be allowed.