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Removing the drm. Dream on. It is tough enough getting some authors to agree to sell their books as ebooks. Ever seen a Harry Potter for an ebook??? I haven't, even checked Amazon.
There is an ebook seller that, all their authors, not only do no drm ebooks that some of their series are free and you are encouraged to loan those to others. They also sell no regular ebook for more than 6 bucks apiece. Are they making money, apparently so. I notice no authors skipping and I notice more and more coming on board. It is Webscription.net by Baen Books.
Security on ebooks is like security on music. Apple had to jump through a bunch of hoops to begin the selling of tunes for the iPod. They actually told us what they went through to start the store, and they actually told us when they have to change things due to the companies request or agreement. You should listen in on some of the yearly meetings that are televised. They would love to drop drm, most companies, ebook readers, iPod and knockoffs, would all love to drop drm, but when the supplier demands drm, you do drm. Do the authors and music groups demand drm? Yes some, others go along with the flow and still others make sure they are drm free. Then there are a few who believe that their product will somehow be pirated from the sale of one, and everyone else will receive a copy of this one sold and they will loose millions.
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