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Originally Posted by sircastor
I don't think any of us like DRM, but it's not going to go away overnight. As long as there are multiple formats/multiple options, the promise of unified, DRM-Free ebooks is just a dream. When there's only one file format to deal with, then the market is focused on providing the same service to one group of customers. At that point, DRM can be fought against with your wallet. So long as there are a dozen formats being used, publishers don't have to cater to their customer base, There's too few of them to make a difference, and those few have already invested heavily into a device.
Unify the format first, then the solve the DRM problem, then you'll have your assured access to your content where-ever you want, whenever you want.
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