Same old same old .... hoewever .......
This is
my creed regarding e-reading - I think it's simple, and I apologise if it's boring, and many may feel it's unnecessary, but here it is......
1) Author copyright is not a problem - the need/reason for it is so obvious I can't believe anyone in this day and age is against it.
You want books ? Then pay the author for his/her work - just like your car mechanic/plumber/taxi driver - and don't be a cheapskate. You get paid for your work (if you're fortunate enough to have a job.) let them get theirs.
2) The length/duration of it is open to debate, but it seems sensible for it to be for the life of author, or close to it - but on the other hand, how can a writer know when he's going to shuffle off, so a bit tricky for him/her to select a duration !
Think of it like a patent on an invention.
3) However, I am against the enforced DRM operated by publishers like Amazon etc.... which is purely designed to make readers have to buy their make of reading device, and is simply a means of getting two lots of cash.
However, this a difficult thing to do successfully, and more power to those dedicated to correcting this silly attempt to lock down intelectual property in a manner they cannot do with a physical book.
The Apprentice shows the way ....
There's no need for convoluted arguments one way or the other as far as I'm concerned, and I sometimes can't believe the number of times it keeps popping up.
And I promise never to post on it again.
