Unfortunately, HeavyB, it's not
just Sony in that equation. They have to appease the publishers too, or the sources of the texts dry up. Unlike the Recording industry, the pubs haven't had the sort of attitude realignment that has encouraged the music folks to rethink things, so they insist on things like DRM.
Personally, I think we'll get there, it may take a while, but I think we'll make it.
