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Lemurion makes a very good point. I have part of my library backed up to a DVD.
Rest of it is on 2 seperate computers. Its complicated because I'm in the process of going through it, converting what needs to be converted. Using one system for naming, correcting as I go, trying to eliminate duplication, etc (Stephen King vs King, Stephen)
Also it has kind of exploded on me, went from no Ebooks to 10gig's worth in 2 years.
(What can I say, I'm a Pirate! I can't help myself.)
However we also know that given a chance Publishers, artist's, distributors will not give us full rights to Ebook's we buy. They are much happier charging us a licensing fee and hold those rights themselves.
And thats not even getting into how long those rights should last. There is a whole war in that one alone.
The simple answer is vote with your feet. If you are concerned about losing those rights then don't buy from those who will only license.
If you are concerned about Piracy, then only buy DRM books.
Over time, as people learn, and choose who and what has the majority will settle out.
Adjustments will be made.
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