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Originally Posted by Snuffi
Problem is to teach everyone's mom and dad how to de-drm books. Let alone that they would be hard pressed to find how-to's and tools to do that (that kind of information is not easily found if you're not too familiar with computers), those tools are also not always fool-proof to install and use.
I agree that for you and me it's not a problem but I would find it very sad if only the IT professionals and computer geeks could use ebooks. The Cybook is so easy to handle that most people's granny can handle reading books with it. It would really spoil a grand opportunity if those people could not participate in this new market due to the restriction arising from competing drm systems and their narrow-minded creators...
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That ought to be the concern of publishers, not me or you. But then, the situation isn't natural in Europe IMO. Liseuse manufacturers need to be affiliated with publishers and that's hardly the case in Europe, with minor exceptions, take Weltbild and Bookeen for example (or Amazon in US). Plus *ONE* established and respected ebook format would considerably speed things up and make them easier for everyone. Until then the ebooks will remain on the brink of publishing trade and there will always be need for these little dances with dedrming and conversion.