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gamegirl · 12-29-2008, 08:49 AM

I thought that may be the case with fictionwise. I'll just stick to buying the books that I can't get from the library from Sony. Sony is less expensive than the other ebook retailers except fictionwise.

I thought that the DRM was just for the library to make sure that you can't read the book past expiration date. I don't know the purpose of the DRM if you pay for the book. If I buy a book in print rather than electronic format, then I can read it and resell it on ebay, or loan it out to friends, or do whatever I want with it. If I buy an ebook it seems they want to limit what I can do with it even though I paid for it.

12-29-2008, 08:49 AM	#3
gamegirl Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 106 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Device: Sony PRS-505, Palm Lifedrive	Thanks I thought that may be the case with fictionwise. I'll just stick to buying the books that I can't get from the library from Sony. Sony is less expensive than the other ebook retailers except fictionwise. I thought that the DRM was just for the library to make sure that you can't read the book past expiration date. I don't know the purpose of the DRM if you pay for the book. If I buy a book in print rather than electronic format, then I can read it and resell it on ebay, or loan it out to friends, or do whatever I want with it. If I buy an ebook it seems they want to limit what I can do with it even though I paid for it.