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Originally Posted by BillSmithBooks
As for DRM on books, I love the quote attributed to Cory Doctorow I read today: "Anybody who believes in ebook DRM has never met a typist."
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And I suppose that anyone who believes in music DRM has never seen a microphone (or software that captures input to a sound card).
DRM is a low fence. People who like the thrill of going where they aren't invited will see jumping over the fence as a delightful challenge. But a lot of people will be deterred.
The problem with DRM and popular music is that people who are at the age where music is of greatest interest are also at the age where breaking rules has the greatest appeal. Since readers tend more to be young children and older adults, I think DRM has a better chance of working with books than with music.
Am I sure? No. Sometimes you will hear it claimed that, in certain countries, cheating on taxes is a national pastime, with people of all ages ashamed if they pay what is legally owed. Maybe breaking eBook DRM will become such a national pastime in the US. None of us know for sure.