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DRM is a feature that might end up on the scrapheap itself from what I've read on other threads. Things like watermarks that are applied to each copy of an ebook would do the job of keeping people honest (I think) without inconveniencing the buyer who finds their ereader is out dated and can't read their content on newer ones without cracking it. Of course I don't think that's the reason why ereader sales are down. I agree with others here that it is a niche market and a lot of people don't see the need to buy a new reader every year when the one they bought a yr or so back still works fine. If there were a major upgrade that would be one thing, but if it's just a small upgrade that makes minor changes then why bother?
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