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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
It's about looking at two people who want to sell me something, and deciding which I will do business with. Is it going to be the one who says "You're a thief and a cheat, so we're going to inconvenience you as much as possible" or is it going to be the one who says "You're an honest person, and we're going to deal fairly with you"? I prefer the latter, so that's who I do business with.
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I guess it doesnt bother me. So many things I do or places I go have security features that intrude on our lives. My local library has security monitors that buzz when you pass through. BJ's has an employee that goes through your packages to make sure you purchased everything in your cart. I have to prove I'm a US citizen every time I renew my driver's license. Security cameras everywhere. All these situations assume we're thieves so I dont see the difference with DRM ebooks. I know what my options are when I buy an e-reader. I know too my options when I buy an ebook.
Denying myself now the pleasure of reading my favorite authors is not worth the nonexistent gain if/when ebooks become DRM-free. I read books once and throw away.