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Old 07-29-2009, 07:53 PM   #492
tompe
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Originally Posted by Elfwreck View Post
Watermarking doesn't prevent piracy. It removes the need to look for a cracked copy that will work on one's new computer/device. It discourages casual sharing.

DRM doesn't need to be 100% effective in order to be useful. All it has to be is less hassle than going to the darknet... IF it's acknowledged that "copies of ebooks" is not actually the problem.
I do not get the argument here. Are you saying that the usefulness is that it prohibits casual sharing? But some sharing between friends is legal in a lot of countries.

I really do not understand why you think it is useful.
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