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Originally Posted by latepaul
Even if it wasn't trivial to remove I wouldn't call DRM oppressive. Annoying perhaps.
The fact is that if I were to avoid DRM then that means there's certain authors I like that I'd either have to not read or read in paper. I don't agree with DRM but I just don't feel strongly enough to do that.
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Some eBook stores have gone out of business and the DRM used can never be updated. DRM has been known to be tied into the computer used. So if you replace the system hard drive or the computer, those eBooks can never be read again since the DRM says it's a different system and generates a new key.
So even if DRM seems harmless, it can be very harmful by not letting you have access to your legally purchased content.