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InlawBiker · 03-21-2009, 11:35 AM

It's a sad state of affairs when Sony is considered the champion of consumers in a particular market. I have to admit though that their business model is more friendly than Amazon's.

It seems that every conversation inevitably ends up being about DRM, but, my feeling is that I shouldn't have to be a lawyer, or dissect the DMCA to figure out if I'm a criminal when I read a $10 book. Nor should I have to learn the intricacies of DRM removal to read works on a device I paid $400 for. It should just work and it shouldn't assume I'm dishonest.

So I guess I can conclude that the eBook market hasn't settled itself out yet. As it turns out, I bought my Kindle 1 used and I DO know how to use those scripts. So I'll keep working in my own best interest until the big companies figure it out. It's supposed to be about working for your customers' needs, not your own.

03-21-2009, 11:35 AM	#31
InlawBiker Connoisseur Posts: 94 Karma: 544 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle WA Device: Kindle 1.0	It's a sad state of affairs when Sony is considered the champion of consumers in a particular market. I have to admit though that their business model is more friendly than Amazon's. It seems that every conversation inevitably ends up being about DRM, but, my feeling is that I shouldn't have to be a lawyer, or dissect the DMCA to figure out if I'm a criminal when I read a $10 book. Nor should I have to learn the intricacies of DRM removal to read works on a device I paid $400 for. It should just work and it shouldn't assume I'm dishonest. So I guess I can conclude that the eBook market hasn't settled itself out yet. As it turns out, I bought my Kindle 1 used and I DO know how to use those scripts. So I'll keep working in my own best interest until the big companies figure it out. It's supposed to be about working for your customers' needs, not your own.