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JSWolf · 03-18-2009, 10:36 AM

horrormall the problem we have here is one of formats. We have a number portable devices that all use a 6" eink screen. Yes, they say they support PDF. But they don't do it well enough to expect people to actually purchase PDF. The only real format you offer is for the Kindle and at a higher price then you do the PDF. The Sony Readers (except the 500) can view ePub and they all view LRF. Most of the others view Mobipocket. This is not a DRM issue. This is an issue of not having a format that most people want. And at a reasonable price. It's not reasonable to change a low price for PDF and a high price for AZW. If you started out with a good HTML file, you could use Calibre to convert into ePub, LRF, Mobipocket, and LIT. Granted all without DRM.

You see, the people who would pirate eBooks can strip off the DRM without thinking twice. So why bother with DRM? DRM only hurts the honest people.

Basically, you need a lot more work to make your eBooks work. Right now, they are a serious mess. Mismatched prices, limited/poor formats, and a website that needs a redo from the ground up.

03-18-2009, 10:36 AM	#20
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,049 Karma: 147977995 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	horrormall the problem we have here is one of formats. We have a number portable devices that all use a 6" eink screen. Yes, they say they support PDF. But they don't do it well enough to expect people to actually purchase PDF. The only real format you offer is for the Kindle and at a higher price then you do the PDF. The Sony Readers (except the 500) can view ePub and they all view LRF. Most of the others view Mobipocket. This is not a DRM issue. This is an issue of not having a format that most people want. And at a reasonable price. It's not reasonable to change a low price for PDF and a high price for AZW. If you started out with a good HTML file, you could use Calibre to convert into ePub, LRF, Mobipocket, and LIT. Granted all without DRM. You see, the people who would pirate eBooks can strip off the DRM without thinking twice. So why bother with DRM? DRM only hurts the honest people. Basically, you need a lot more work to make your eBooks work. Right now, they are a serious mess. Mismatched prices, limited/poor formats, and a website that needs a redo from the ground up.