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I don't "like" DRM. It makes it difficult for me to read books that I pay for on my choice of ereaders.
On the other hand, I have found pirate sites hosting my ebooks -- and (honestly) you will not find a less significant author than me. Many of them offer the book with the suggestion that the reader buy a copy if they liked it. Ha!
So, obviously, I'm of two minds on the subject.
If an unbreakable DRM scheme was developed -- especially if it tied me to one manufacturer's hardware -- I'd probably start buying many more paper books again. And visiting both my public library and used book store more often.
I'd like to see cultures adapt, and recognize that intellectual property in digital format is still "property" and should be treated as such.
In the meantime, I keep plugging along. I don't share my ebooks with anyone (although if my wife and/or kids expressed an interest I might lend them one of my ereaders), and I don't download pirated copies. If I must read what I consider to be an overpriced book I borrow a paper copy from my library -- if they don't have it, they can get it, and someone gets paid for one legitimate sale, anyway.
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