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Originally Posted by ApK
My problem with frahse's position, and I'm sure he does echo the opinion of many, is where is the evidence that DRM helps in this way? What is that belief founded on? I just don't see it. I see evidence that it DOESN'T work.
ApK
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Could be wrong, but in general the fact that the ebook industry seems to be thriving and that the majority of ebooks are sold with DRM is an indicator that while not actually helping sales, it is not inhibiting the majority of sales.
I would prefer to buy an ebook without DRM certainly and many others would as well. I would also like to see your evidence that it doesn't work.
Not expecting a smaller publisher to overtake the big ones, but if they are expanding sales at a greater rate consistently that would be evidence. Or a fair percentage of big name authors or even moderately established authors moving to DRM free publishing.
No author or publisher has to use DRM and no consumer has to buy DRMed products. The usefulness of DRM to the author/publisher can possibly be measured by sales figures and stock prices of the companies in either category?
Helen