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Originally Posted by Katsunami
I hope you are incorrect, because if you are correct, then millions of people are going to have some very nasty surprises somewhere down the line.
Maybe you're right. Thinking about it, I shouldn't be too surprised; many people nowadays are too uncaring (or stupid) to actually research what they are getting into when they start doing something.
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I don't think uncaring or stupid are the right terms. Most people who actually want to read a book, just want to read the book. Passing it on or getting back some of the cost isn't an issue. Even buying a cheaper copy isn't an issue. Many avid readers take a week or a month to read a book. At the end of this time they just want to read another book. They don't want to even deal with selling, loaning, trading the last book, paper or otherwise. There are many older adults who are delighted that they can delete their ebook and it is gone. The younger readers who have never had paper books pile up in the basment may never truly appreciate this thrill.
Even if the price of an ebook is as high or higher than a paper book, I am impacted far more if my dishwasher breaks down or my car breaks down or my roof collapses.
I am afraid if you explained the evils of DRM to most people, and they actually understood it, they wouldn't be overly concerned. They would just say couldn't I buy another book for my new reader while looking for the nearest exit.
Helen