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Originally Posted by Freeshadow
Some authors don't really know or think much about it.
(not the degree of sensitivity like our crowd here) e.g.
Holly Lisle admitted that she was astonished how important the topic was for her readers.
The depth of grokking the matter as deep as e.g. Stross has proven on his blog might still be an exception.
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Whether readers even know what DRM is can vary GREATLY by genre. I've polled many a cozy mystery reader -- most don't know what it is and don't care. The number one reason they like buying books via Amazon is because they hit 'one click' and the book shows up on the device. It's easy and doesn't involve asking the neighbor/grandson/guru to set anything up.
The romance crowd seems slightly more aware of DRM from the blogs I follow (I haven't actually asked on any of the blogs) but it's not a hot topic. Some care, some don't.
I read the Holly Lisle post a while back and had to grin. But she writes in spec fiction and that crowd seems to care more and know more about DRM.
In my experience participating in reading groups, DRM is usually discovered "incidentally" when someone asks how to send a book to "their mom, friend, sister, etc." When told they can't, most aren't even upset. When asking, most don't even know they shouldn't do it based on the copyright/licensing agreements.
THAT is what publishers and/or authors stop with DRM--incidental sharing. Pirates continue on their way regardless of DRM. Readers shouldn't think DRM is an automatic "You are a thief" statement. It's really more about incidental sharing. Now whether it works or not, may be a different story.