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Katsunami · 12-13-2013, 10:47 AM

It's a simple question. Most people here at MobileRead don't think twice about removing DRM from ebooks, about converting the books to a different format for a different reader, or about fixing a book (even if it's only putting a new cover into it).

Now, suppose that a way was found to create an unbreakable DRM. If this could be done, it would mean that books:

- cannot be converted from Kindle AZW3/Mobi to EPUB or vice versa.
- cannot be fixed. If something is broken, it'll stay that way.
- cannot be changed to fit your tastes (embedded fonts, etc...)
- Have to be used with something like ADE, or Kindle for PC.
- Are much less future proof.

If unbreakable DRM could be used and the publishers did so, what would you do?

(edit: If possible, a mod could add "I don't care about DRM" to the poll, but I don't think it'd get many votes here...)

12-13-2013, 10:47 AM	#1
Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Would you be e-reading if DRM was unbreakable? It's a simple question. Most people here at MobileRead don't think twice about removing DRM from ebooks, about converting the books to a different format for a different reader, or about fixing a book (even if it's only putting a new cover into it). Now, suppose that a way was found to create an unbreakable DRM. If this could be done, it would mean that books: - cannot be converted from Kindle AZW3/Mobi to EPUB or vice versa. - cannot be fixed. If something is broken, it'll stay that way. - cannot be changed to fit your tastes (embedded fonts, etc...) - Have to be used with something like ADE, or Kindle for PC. - Are much less future proof. If unbreakable DRM could be used and the publishers did so, what would you do? (edit: If possible, a mod could add "I don't care about DRM" to the poll, but I don't think it'd get many votes here...) Last edited by Katsunami; 12-13-2013 at 10:56 AM.