this creates a delimma. I consider DRM to be illegal. I consider the application of DRM to be theft. So I do not buy DRM'd content. If this means I have to get it illicitly so be it.
If I like a book I always 100% of the time buy the "actual" physical book. So as far as I am concerned I am covered morally (I could care less about legally since the politicians don't care about me so its even)
If I do not like a book to me its the same as borrowing it from a library and deciding I did not like it.
The only issue that is important to me is my personal moral compass. and its satisfied with this method.
I would rather see this ebook industry FAIL than see DRM become "accepted" as normal. DRM is bad. Morally and Legally as far as I am concerned. its is NOT being used to stop piracy (its 100% ineffective at that) IT IS however being used to STRIP legitimate users of there PPR rights (Personal Property Rights)
The only way to send the message is to BUY LOTS of hardware that SUPPORTS open formats (IE being able to toss files on the SD card and read them natively Kudo's sony on finally getting this right even if not perfect)
and to buy NO software that is DRM infested. They will then have a choice. Release it without DRM and at a PROPER price or simply not release it at all.
Chris Taylor
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