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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
Given that "view once" DVDs are not imaginary, why would "read once" books be imaginary? The only reason they don't exist now is the limitations of the technology, not of the publishers. After all, if you read a book twice, aren't you stealing from the author the second time because you're reading the book without paying for it (again)? Why should you buy a book once but read it five times? That's the line the publishers are going to use ... and it's going to work.
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View once DVDs are rentals, and they are priced accordingly. What the OP was suggesting is what if all your purchased ebooks (not rented) had limited reads. This simply won't happen. It hasn't happened anywhere else, and it won't happen here. Besides, when has anyone done well with an argument against allowing consumers to reuse what they purchase? That concept is stupid as it defeats the purpose of purchasing a product.You buy a DVD intending to watch it, and then likely watch it again down the road. Unless of course you are renting one.