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Originally Posted by kandwo
I mostly read PD books or books available from my library. On the rare occasion I want something else I'm not going to buy an e-book. Why? They are overpriced, have DRM, are watermarked ("so we know if you have shared it illegally"), etc. So I should pay to be treated like a criminal when the pirates are offering a good service and treating me like a human being? No, thank you.
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While not about piracy etc, you neglected to mention the positive side of e-books. Easily accessed on several devices at the same time, adjustable font sizes, line spacing, margins, etc. Being able to read them on front lite devices that mean they can be read anywhere, regardless of ambient lighting.
My experience with e-books since 2009 has been that they are generally not more expensive than their new print counterparts. There are exceptions, but hasn't been the rule. E-books, even with the DRM, are worth more to me than print books. The negatives about e-books and their laws/rules are outweighed greatly by their positives.
We moved to a new house a little over a year ago. I'm very glad I no longer own shelves and shelves of print books. I can't imagine having to pack and carry the amount of boxes it would take to move a few thousand books.
You may have legitimate complaints about e-books, but they still do not justify piracy.