[WT Sharpe]

I voted for the second (majority) option, although I feel "evil" is the wrong word to use here. I don't think the people who came up with the idea were being necessarily malicious. They were looking for a way to protect the rights of authors, publishers, and sellers. Putting DRM into books is shortsighted and counter-productive—as it doesn't stop piracy, but rather angers and alienates legitimate purchasers—but it's not evil. It appears to be one of the biggest bonehead blunders the industry ever committed, and the decision to continue with the scheme may reveal a lack of sound judgment, but their heart may be in the right place. As has been said, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.