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Originally Posted by anamardoll
But since I separate store from device, to me, DRM *is* a lock.
Let's say you buy a DRM'd pdb from a B&N affiliate for use on your Nook. You're a loyal B&N customer, you don't want to leave their device OR their store. Then the N2 comes out without pdb support and the N1 line is canceled.
The DRM on your pdb that has to be removed before you can convert it IS a lock.
Sticking with the Sony store or the Nook store or the Amazon store and just resigning yourself to always buying their devices and no other (which is another the definition of "lock-in", realistically) doesn't always work. Even if you're faithful to your store/device combo, DRM is still a lock when/if they stop supporting that format.
What you're arguing -- that my Mom can just buy from Sony -- doesn't prove lock-in doesn't exist. It just shows it's not an issue for you. It WOULD be an issue in my family when Dad wanted to read Mom's book on his Kindle and vice versa.
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I haven't read all of your posts on this thread, so perhaps you've already addressed this, but wouldn't your mom be better off with a tablet that could be loaded with apps for all the different ebook retailers? That way she wouldn't have to worry about being unable to switch between stores.
For the DRM issue, couldn't you just set up Calibre with the appropriate plug-ins and teach your mom how to sideload to the Kindle and Sony?