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I have just recently bought my first EBook reader, so I am new to this, but here is what I am seeing are the problems with the industry. It is not the DRM per se or the price, but the serious gaps in the catalog of available books.

For example, Lord of the Rings, Watership Down, much of Dylan Thomas and several more recent history books I have an interest in are not available, not even on Amazon for the Kindle.

In my opinion, the industry is really losing out. I realize they cannot release everything at once, but I am not citing obscure works.

I have gone completely paperless for my reading material except for magazines, graphic novels and illustrated books (such as art). So if i am unable to find book A in EBook format, then I will be purchasing B. I will not be buying A in paper format. I just don't have the storage space for paper copies anymore.

I understand the possible concern with piracy, but it really is inevitable anyway, just like the music industry. I don't have an issue with paying for EBooks, just like music and there will always be a lot of honest people willing to do so (Apple ITunes).

Just look at now. Dylan Thomas' poems are under copyright, yet they can easily be found online. I would purchase his poetry despite this if it were available.