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One observation I would make is that this whole discussion is taking place in a fantasy world. A fantasy world in which we are pretending that DRM is effective and that Apprentice Alf does not exist. I posted earlier about the wisdom of making a drm-free backup of your ebooks given the sorry history of ebook stores closing and making changes. This applies equally to all Vendors and to Adobe. The benefits that accrue by doing this are that it ensures that no matter what happens you will be affected only prospectively, not retrospectively, no matter how stupid a decision is made or who goes out of business.
Personally, if DRM does become totally effective and I have to be locked-in to an infrastructure, I would choose Amazon's without hesitation. It is Amazon that has the aggressive focus on customer service, a fact emphasised to me by the recent New York Times attempted hit piece. It is Amazon that keeps prices low. It is Amazon that has the largest range. It is Amazon which gives me access to good affordable ebooks through KU and KDP. It is Amazon which stands between us and $18 plus ebook pricing.
Another thing to remember is that Amazon allows you to read on Android and even IOS devices, including the increasing number of e-ink devices running Android.
To conclude this post, I'd like to be able to say that if DRM does become effective I would rather stop purchasing books than submit to lock-in. Sadly, I cannot say that. Reading to me is not as necessary as breathing, but it is very close. I would, reluctantly, choose Amazon.
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