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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
The correct action is to lobby for change; not break DRM.
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Well, this is going to pretty much crater this discussion, but coming from a Linux and Open Source background, lobbying these days is completely worthless unless it has a lot of money behind it. Just look at Washington. :P
Actually, the only effective way to stop the march of DRM is to do three things:
1. Boycott ANY and ALL authors and/or their publishers, as well as any companies who sell DRM encumbered books. Yes, it might be a "must have" book that you can't live without. But unless you sacrifice, nothing will get changed. Especially if you keep giving your money to the same people who are stomping all over your fair use right like a Russian grape press.
2. Voice your displeasure at said author/publisher's use of DRM. For every letter they receive denoting your displeasure at their policies, they count it as though 100 people had talked to them. (they assume that for every 1 person who writes to them, 100 others would have but didn't) While it might not seem like your letter would affect them, it really does.
3. Openly and loudly support any author/publisher who believes in DRM free ebooks. Give them all your business, and absolutely nothing to the Pro-DRM individuals/companies.
Bonus Item: If #1 and 2 fail to get their attention, the sudden and drastic loss of business will. Money talks and it's the only thing these companies will listen to. So if you want your fair use rights, vote with your wallet. Trust me, they'll listen. If they won't, then they don't need to be in business, and the stampede of people away from them will ensure that. Just look at Borders. :P IE, either give the customer what they want, or go stand in the soup line.
