[Hellmark]

Part of the reason I don't buy ebooks (and thank god for so many good public domain, creative commons, etc ebooks), is that the majority are really just insanely done. Shitty DRM, high prices (often higher than what I can get the book for in print for on the ones I like). They're trying to force something new to fit in with something old. I don't redistribute the books I get, but I hate how I am limited to what I can do with what is legal. I'm a linux user, so that leaves me out of the running to use sony's ebook store, as well as a few others. I also cannot view any DRMed books on my computers.

However, being a linux user, I'm used to being put off upon, and drudging on. My Windows and Apple friends, are used to things being easy. Those are the majority, and at the same time, they're the ones who do not want an ebook reader. MP3 players took off because there were so many freely available pieces, and it was only after they were popular that things were made for profit. They're still called MP3 players, and not AAC or WMA players for a reason.

Again, I go back to price. Most people are used to all things digital being cheaper. Fewer production costs, because you just have to get it into digital form once, and make unlimited copies, with no shipping expenses. Once we see more 99 cent, or 2 dollar or what ever, cheap books, we'll see more ebook users. Why pay as much, or more, for something where you don't get anything tangible and you're severely restricted on what you do with it? Cheaper it is, more people are to going to be willing to accept DRM. You pay $20, and you'll want to loan it to friends, but pay 99 cents, and you'll be like "go and get your own copy, cheapskate".

I'm not saying that ebooks should be a dollar, just using it as an example of a price point that people tend to love.