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Originally Posted by stonetools
OK, I asked a staight forward question above and so far no one has answered it or even tried to answer it (although they have been busy trying to point out that a lock is NOT EXACTLY like DRM). Here is the the question again:
Can we assure that writers and publishers can make a good living in a post DRM world?
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Your original question goes on to say "1."Somehow, we will find way to compensate writers and publishers". "
I answered. But I guess I was being too logical to provoke a response.
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Originally Posted by queentess
Uhh... by buying their work? I don't understand people who think that removing DRM is the equivalent of giving away everything for free. It's not. Not everyone is sitting behind their monitor cackling madly and downloading free books. It's just making it easier for honest people to buy the books.
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