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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
I'm a re-reader, which I suppose makes a great deal of difference.
Yes, that does make a difference in how we view things.
Digital Restrictions Management, on the other hand, is directed at me personally. It says "You, Worldwalker, are not someone we can trust with this ebook." It puts significant restrictions on my normal, ordinary use of the item I just bought,
I must not take it so personally. The DRM is on every particular ebook sold not just to you. You arent singled out. And the DRM doesnt restrict me at all due to my reading habits.
By the way, it's not you BJ's is checking on, or at least not entirely you; it's their own employees. Think about it: what, really, could you add to your cart between the register and the door? One of the major sources of loss for retailers is cashiers who "miss" an item or two in a friend's cart, and that's who they're really trying to nail.
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I didnt realize employee theft was so rampant.
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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
Same as Worldwalker, I don't mind having my bags checked, being on camera, etc. It's not inconveniencing me. It's not preventing me from using the products I'm purchasing. DRM, on the other hand, either does or restricts my use. Like Worldwalker, I prefer to speak with my wallet and not buy DRM encumbered products, such as books, software, etc. As Worldwalker pointed out, I can buy alternate products; in my case, paperbooks, usually used, I can legally scan, either before or after reading.
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For me the price of the device and ebooks is more of an issue. And as I only read it once and toss away (or delete) books have less value to me. Whether it is printed or electronic I wouldnt pay very much for them. So while DRM doesnt concern me, pricing does ... extremely. I have already seen where the ebook cost more than the hardcover and paperback editions.
In the end, we may not be purchasing DRM ebooks although for two different reasons.