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I've said it before, and I'll say it again, if they offer a good-looking product that's easy to use and transfer at an attractive price, the pirates wouldn't get much custom. As it is, the pirates have a monopoly on availability and no silly restrictions. The publishing industry will have to move fast in this game if they don't want to lose most of their custom over the coming years. So far they're making exactly the same mistakes as the music industry, and we all know how well that turned out.
And here's another problem they'll have to face... free ebooks without DRM from upcoming writers and all the classics available from places like Feedbooks.
I wouldn't have to spend another penny and I could read for the rest of my life for free with just a smidgen of the wide PD catalogue that's available. I could also limit my choice to upcoming writers (lots of them about and lots producing good work) who refuse DRM on their works. Donating to them is worth the price if not only to support their talent, but also the ease of use of their products.
I have bought 1 DRM'd book so far since I got my Sony, and it will be my very last. What a pain in the ass that whole process is. It's Feedbooks and indie authors from now on for me.
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