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Originally Posted by nekokami
Interesting. A Java based reader makes it more likely that the reader will continue to work even if existing platforms expire
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Actually it doesn't. It means that their reader will work across multiple platforms that support Java.
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Originally Posted by nekokami
though if I understand correctly, Mobipocket only allows you to have up to four devices activated at once, and sets the device ID for only the activated devices when the eBooks are downloaded.
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So when Mobipocket goes out of business (which is inevitable for proprietary formats), you still won't be able to use your eBooks on new devices - even if they do support Java.
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Originally Posted by nekokami
Of all DRM systems, I still think the "least evil" is probably eReader/Palm Digital Media, which uses your credit card number as the key.
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And how long do you keep the same card number? I'll bet that the answer is far smaller than the length of time you keep some books.