While this Gizmodo article is clearly shite, I do find it a little disconcerting that Amazon doesn't seem to be making it clear to customers (in all cases) when the publisher imposed device-limit on an ebook is
below the default of six. They used to do so.
The difference between 5 and 6 (in the case of 1Q84) is trivial enough to not get worked up over, but there seems to be several legitimate examples where the device limit is
truly set to one (usually on more expensive non-fiction/reference textbooks) and yet nothing on the product description indicates this.
The publishers can set whatever limit they want, but Amazon needs to make it clear to customers
anytime that the publisher-imposed device limit is less than their traditional six. And a one-device limit deserves a flashing red banner.
I can always remove the DRM if I'm restricted in such a ridiculous way (with no indication at the time of purchase), but I'd rather be able to voice my objection by withholding my hard earned cash from the get-go.
