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Originally Posted by stonetools
On #1, you are talking about rare instances of stores shutting down. Actually, when stores shut down or software publishers go out of business, consumers have problems that have nothing to do with DRM. Sure DRM doesn't help, but its just one incidental concern
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You've bought an eBook in Mobipocket format from Amazon. Amazon stopped selling Mobipocket eBooks via Amazon.com. So what you have is what you have. You now have a new computer. You have a fresh install of Mobipocket Reader. But wait, why doesn't this legally purchased Mobipocket eBook work with your new computer? Oh yes, the method of calculating the PID is such that when you do install Mobipocket Reader on a different computer, you get a different PID. Now, this EVERYTHING to do with DRM. The DRM in this case is preventing someone from being able to read 100% legally purchased content. How isn't this problem about DRM? Amazon stopped selling the eBook. So the customer is no longer able to go back to Amazon, add in the new PID and be able to read the eBook.
You tell me how DRM is not a problem when you need to update the DRM and cannot because you no longer have access to do so.