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Originally Posted by sabredog
The issue is that DRM DOES NOT protect IP of an author. Far from it, as it is removed as soon as the ebook is available for sale.
It does not matter diddly squat if a buyer removes the DRM to format shift, for long term storage or it is removed by a file sharer. IT IS removed!
DRM is the agency publishers security blanket. While they cuddle it, they can ignore the reality of the outside world. Ask Hatchette.
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DRM should not be on books that are for a personal sale.
I don't mind the DRM in library books since the whole idea is that my reading for any title borrowed is for the time on my card. I don't care, as they can have it back when my time is up, or even before if I either am done with it faster or didn't like it.
This is why for the most part, I borrow or read free or low cost e-books, but will buy printed books. There is so much less legal hassle with the things.
I keep reading articles about how e-books are not "special snowflakes". I have yet to see a publisher act like it. They stick DRM as the final attempt at a stranglehold, yet I have freely and legally been able to pass my paper copy of "The Curious incident of the dog in the night time around to dozens of people.
Yes, if I am handing out a physical book i am not making a copy.... I don't consider that book so unmemorable that I quickly forget my experience with that book just because my father in law is now reading it. Plus, he can hand it back to me when he's done, and we can actually legally keep handing that same copy back and forth til kingdom come.
I have actually more sharing legality with one paper book than I do for PERSONAL use (and no intent of sharing with anyone) of one DRM infected book.