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Old 03-24-2011, 04:48 PM   #505
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Why do you support DRM?
Well, that's the usual point here, I guess. I must somehow be benefitting for DRM and am working for the publishers. Well, I'm not. I think it might be a necssary evil to ensure that writers and people in the publishing industry in general make a living, because I really like reading good books. If revenues fall sharply because of widespread piracy and/or casual sharing, then there will be fewer good writers and fewer good books. NOw you guys argue that you can have your cake and eat it too: you can have no DRM with little increase in casual sharing and piracy and point to the music industry as an examnple of a successful No DRM regime. You cite a few indie writers and and some minor publishing houses offering no DRM content and say, " See? That can work for everyone". Well, the publishing industry is not convinced and I can't say as I blame 'em. I know that if I was betting my company on such evidence, I'd want more-a lot more.
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