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Old 08-31-2011, 05:27 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Steven Lyle Jordan View Post
Contrary to the popular opinion here at MR, the majority of ebook consumers who use devices like Kindle, Nook and Sony readers do not know what DRM is, much less why it's important.

Your audiences sound to be more savvy than the average ebook consumer, though.
I agree with both these points.

However, I don't agree that using DRM will help to limit distribution of illegal copies. Since the OP's audience are tech-savvy, I suspect they'll either already know how to break DRM or get a free copy, or they'll be able to find out. I doubt DRM will have any impact on piracy in this instance.

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If you have intellectual property you want to protect, DRM is useful as a legal tool.
I've not seen anyone suggest that DRM is a useful legal tool before. Why do you say that? Is it because it's illegal to circumvent DRM in some jurisdictions?
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