Guys,
While NAEB does not support the proliferation of DRM'd ebooks - or DRM in general - it is clear that to not support *some* DRM-encrypted ebook format would exclude many current ebooks from the NAEB device. I cannot say whether a specific DRM-encrypted format will be included, but I believe I can - without breaking any NDA agreements - state that we at NAEB will *not* insist upon 'dumbing down' our version from the standard version. Should Bookeen negotiate deals with the major ebook suppliers to allow for one or more of the encrypted formats to be read by the latest model, our version will be capable of reading same. If *I* were part of Bookeen, I'd want to negotiate such inclusion.
Rather, what NAEB is pressing for is the ability of the NAEB reader to support as wide a range of non-DRM ebook formats as possible to allow for people to not have to convert ebooks in their favorite non-DRM format to a 'limited few' on the NAEB reader. Will we support them all right now? No. But we *are* working on it.
Look, I use both Microsoft Reader and eReader Pro on my x51v. And I get tired of having to 'unlock' my ebooks purchased from eReader each time I install them on my Compaq laptop, my HP desktop and my x51v. And let's not even *think* about discussing the hassle of keeping my MS Reader ebooks straight - I made the mistake of changing computers about a year ago and in the process, I lost my Microsoft Passport information - and couldn't recover that, not for several months anyway, which meant I ended up creating and using a second login to buy several dozen 'secure' .LIT ebooks - so now I have *two* sets of 'secure' ebooks and I'm constantly having to, when I re-read them, re-login under the 'correct' Passport account to 'verify' I yam who I yam! I'm so disgusted with MS Reader and Passport I could spit!
It is bad enough that I must pander to Mobipocket, eReader and Microsoft in order to read the 'secure' ebooks *I* purchased; I won't support creating a new 'secure' format. I'm quite sure others are of the same mindset.
Derek
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Originally Posted by JSWolf
That's what it is from what I gather. But also, from what I gather, it was meant to be something made just for the people on the pre-order list and not a commercially available product. So the people purchasing it would know what they are getting before they get it. But think it's a moot point now with the Cybook on the way. I know we do not support DRM, but without out, a regular non-techie person might not be able to use it very well.
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