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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
It's a fairly moot point... there's not going to be any millions-of-customers movement to insist on the removal of DRM. But a solid and vocal opposition to DRM that keeps (1) telling new ebook customers that no, they don't *have* to stick to a single ereader or lose their books and (2) reminding authors that they're losing sales, can have some impact on the way the market works.
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Yes, I know it's pointless, but I avoid buying DRM'd ebooks as much as possible. I support authors by buying new hardcover books (for a handful of my favorite authors) and I buy ebooks from those authors that have the rights and publish with reasonable prices for backlist books non-DRM via Smashwords or the like.
For the rest, I generally go with the library or used books.
Only way you can vote as a consumer is with your purchases. It's kind of like some people feel like a vote is wasted on a political party that can't win...if that's how you feel, keep voting lesser-evil (in this case, buying and stripping DRM). I understand that point of view also. I chose to not buy DRM ebooks.
I like shiny hardcovers for my favorite authors anyway - I know they'll still be readable in 30 years without a problem - it's a product I like plenty.