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Actually one of the things I like about e-books is that I can keep them without having to build/buy more bookshelves! So I find I have started re-reading some of my favorite series even though I have to buy them again--not having kept the original paperbacks. Since for many of them, it's been a long time, and my memory is not what it used to be--it's like spending time with an old friend. There's only a slight feeling of deja vue as I'm reading. And sometimes, some of the oldies are free or fairly cheap. I'm thinking, since storage isn't a problem anymore, I might be re-reading my old books more. So having access to my e-books is important to me. And yes, I wish they'd get rid of drm! If I buy an e-book file, it should be mine as long as I want to keep it, and it shouldn't be tied to a limited number of devices. I don't mind that I can't resell it or give it away, as long as I can share with family. In a perfect world, I should be able to read it on my Nook, or my iPod Touch, or my Sony, or my Kindle.
But alas, it's not a perfect world. And for now, I'm fairly content with my Kindle and Amazon. That being said, if I have a choice between getting my sci-fi from Amazon or Baen Books--I choose Baen Books. Not only because they're generally cheaper, but because there's no drm. I'm confident I'll still be able to read my Baen books even on my 7th Kindle device.
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