Thread: Would you be e-reading if DRM was unbreakable?
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Old 12-14-2013, 02:03 PM   #92
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Originally Posted by Katsunami View Post
Maybe the reason is just that I detest, abhor and loath DRM...
Why?

If I go to the cinema, I spend 10 Euros for less than 2 hours. And I leave with nothing more than some fond memories.
If I go to the restaurant, I spend way more. Same for a vacation.
All without any physical remnants, only momentary joy and fun.

Okay, I re-read books or re-watch movies quite frequently. And of course it's more convenient to re-read on my Paperwhite, than re-buying the book again.
But still: If, in the worst case scenario, my eBook wouldn't be accessible anymore in 5 years - would this really be so troublesome?

What about my 600 DVDs, that sit uselessly in my shelfs, since I'm using iTunes instead since 2008?
What about the thousands of German Marks I spent on Commodore 64 games?
No technology lasts forever...
So, how is DRM any more troublesome than switches in technology, like from DVD to Blue-Ray or digital content?
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