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Originally Posted by Shaggy
I agree with the idea, but what would most likely happen is the Publishers will blame the lost sales on piracy and try to come up with more DRM.
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That is what is currently happening to PC Gaming, e.g: Ubisofts always-online DRM tactics, with EA hot on their heels. It has done nothing except annoy legitimate customers and push more people into the anti-DRM boat.
The situation might a little different there, however. Due to the next-gen consoles overtaking PC markets by huge margins as of late, I think it was a last ditch tactic of the PC divisions before they devote most of their resources to the consoles. I don't think ebooks will ever suffer from this kind of platform shift, but who knows.
In any case, when the giants fall, indies have a chance to shine and grow (Darwin would be proud), and hopefully not repeat the same mistakes down the line....
How many of you purchased a Humble Indie Bundle?
In the end though, I fear you're probably right in your prediction. It just won't work.