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Originally Posted by MerLock
I have a question regarding their ebook services. Can you download a local copy to keep as back-up on my computer or are books that I would purchase only kept on their servers? The reason I'm asking is because I like having a copy of the digital version for myself in case the servers were ever to go down or they decide to shut down the ebook library.
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The eReader DRM (encryption) is the most future proof and multi-device friendly of any of the major DRM schemes. It is based on your exact name and credit card number, but it is not locked into any particular devices (i.e. use on as many devices as you want). There are also more types of devices supported by eReader than any other single reader with DRM, and the list will soon be expanded to include Android phones and Linux desktops (and EInk devices).
You can save a copy of the file on your PC, and it will continue to work so long as you remember the name and CC number. These are typically kept in your account (e.g. at FictionWise), but you may want it somewhere else that is safe. Only the last 8 digits of the number are used, so you don't need to store the entire credit card number.
As others have mentioned, eReader looks very good on small screens but has fewer style/layout options and smaller images sizes than its competitors - which puts it at a disadvantage on large screens. See
A Comparison of format limitations based on The Hobbit.