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Lynx-lynx · 05-22-2012, 08:23 PM

Well, methinks that they darn well need to ACT and not just discuss DRM issues between and amongst the worldwide publishing fraternity!!!!

'Banning' something (akin to DRM restrictions on books) has never worked in free and liberal societies and only creates an 'underground' market for ways and means to evade not only the ban but also likely or real ramifications.

I agree with all the posters who've made overtures to the fact that they do it their way with respect to buying a book with DRM attached and choosing how, when and where to read it.

As for Amazon, I don't touch them ..... they don't have an Australian site, you have to pay in US dollars and it gets converted - they ever want my business then not only sell to me in AUD, but also list the prices in AUD.

I recently noticed that the English company Book Depository now has a free and non DRM ebook section with quite a number of varied authors and subjects listed.

Here is what they say:

'Why are we doing this? It's a great way to discover lots of great ebooks (many of which are strange and obscure like, A Honeymoon in Space) with no risk. And, who knows, if you like it you may even want to buy a physical copy!'
(http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/free)

I'm guessing they've realised that it makes good sense to release non DRM restricted books and that this may be their only current method of doing so because of various agreements they may have with publishing houses.

Of course, that is mere speculation on my behalf as to their reasoning.

05-22-2012, 08:23 PM	#86
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,149 Karma: 94320195 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	Well, methinks that they darn well need to ACT and not just discuss DRM issues between and amongst the worldwide publishing fraternity!!!! 'Banning' something (akin to DRM restrictions on books) has never worked in free and liberal societies and only creates an 'underground' market for ways and means to evade not only the ban but also likely or real ramifications. I agree with all the posters who've made overtures to the fact that they do it their way with respect to buying a book with DRM attached and choosing how, when and where to read it. As for Amazon, I don't touch them ..... they don't have an Australian site, you have to pay in US dollars and it gets converted - they ever want my business then not only sell to me in AUD, but also list the prices in AUD. I recently noticed that the English company Book Depository now has a free and non DRM ebook section with quite a number of varied authors and subjects listed. Here is what they say: 'Why are we doing this? It's a great way to discover lots of great ebooks (many of which are strange and obscure like, A Honeymoon in Space) with no risk. And, who knows, if you like it you may even want to buy a physical copy!' (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/free) I'm guessing they've realised that it makes good sense to release non DRM restricted books and that this may be their only current method of doing so because of various agreements they may have with publishing houses. Of course, that is mere speculation on my behalf as to their reasoning. Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 05-22-2012 at 08:29 PM.