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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
We need to develop a culture that rewards honesty and shames bad behavior. That means we all need to stop turning our heads when bad behavior is being promoted as the norm. As to removing DRM from legally-obtained books for personal use, I see no problem with it. Technically, it is probably illegal, but as long as the books are not being re-distributed or re-sold, it does not violate the intent of the law.
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You are right, this is a cultural problem, not a technological one.
The whole publishing industry is in for a paradigm shift. The ground beneath their feet is literally moving. All they are doing is hopping in place hoping to preserve the world as they know it.
Frankly, they are in deep trouble. There is just no technological replacement for the ability to read a paper book, lend it to someone, sell it on, etc. This has been done for hundreds of years - tech just doesn't have the answer for it yet!