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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
But that no longer works, from a consumer sense. I can buy anything, anywhere, and have it delivered to my doorstep (assuming, of course, it's legal in my jurisdiction and along the delivery path!). I cannot be forced to buy in one region. The concept of a region restriction is a dead letter. For example, DVD's. It doesn't matter about Hollywood trying to force me to buy region 1 DVD's. In extrimis, I can buy a cheap DVD player from all 6 regions and make certain finger gestures at Hollywood for their obtuseness. Anyone who wants around the e-book restrictions can do so...
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Yes, you can buy anything, anywhere. What may differ depending upon where you are is who you may buy it
from.
Different companies in different countries around the world will have the rights to offer different products. Those rights have value, as they mean you are the exclusive source for something in your area, and they may be expensive to obtain, arduous to keep, and jealously guarded, because they may be the reason you're in business in the first place.
In the case of ebooks, there will be pressure to enforce the same rights currently in place for physical books. Different publishers will have the rights for different titles in different areas, and will try to enforce those rights regardless of whether the book is electronic or paper. Having exclusive rights to various things in their area is how they make their living.
Suggest to them they shouldn't have exclusive rights, and should in consequence possibly go out of business. Just don't expect a polite response.
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Dennis