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View Poll Results: Should the jetBook now come with DRM? | |||
Yup, Adobe DRM would be great | 11 | 34.38% | |
Sure, eReader (B&N's) would be sweet | 7 | 21.88% | |
I generally want DRM but don't wanna pay extra | 2 | 6.25% | |
Nah, i'm satisfied with my jetBook as is | 12 | 37.50% | |
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08-28-2009, 02:59 PM | #1 |
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The jetBook DRM Poll
Should the jetBook now come with DRM?
1. Yup, Adobe DRM would be great 2. Sure, eReader (B&N's) would be sweet 3. I generally want DRM but don't wanna pay extra 4. Nah, i'm satisfied with my jetBook as is |
08-28-2009, 03:47 PM | #2 |
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No, I won't buy DRM books unless I can strip the DRM. So it's a moot point for me.
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08-28-2009, 05:05 PM | #3 |
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The lack of DRM support did not stop me from buying the best reading device on the market. With the conversion tools out there I might have thought twice.
I have mixed feelings about DRM. Philosophically I don't mind it as it is supposed to protect the author. But realistically I am opposed to it because it can dictate how you use something you purchased. Up to this point it has not interfered too much with how I want to read. There are some books in an eReader format that I own that I would like to use on the Jetbook. But due to software differences they don't work so well. But in the end I am rather proud that it is DRM free. |
08-28-2009, 06:17 PM | #4 |
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But, think of the average shopper at say Bed, Bath & Beyond. They'll not be able to deal with a DRM free Jetbook. So yes, DRM would be good to have for them.
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08-28-2009, 07:54 PM | #5 |
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I have a friend who asked me about eReaders. Tom is an average computer user, but nothing neare a power user. He does not have the knowledge or patience to deal with stripping DRM or converting file formats.
I could not, in good conscience advise him to get a jetBook, even though I love mine, I recognize he would not. I steered him to a five inch Astak, and he is now eagerly awaiting delivery. |
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08-28-2009, 11:35 PM | #6 |
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None of the above.
PDFs are almost always a pain to read due to arrow - page turn brain/finger flipping. eReader makes me cringe because its M$ and I run linux and Mac. Never tried it, though. Maybe mobipocket.. but I fear Amazon will kill it. What I'd like to see is perhaps secure ePub where its not tied to a vendor and is designed to show on varying displays. Personally I'd probably use the library interface the most and I think Overdrive uses PDF.. so if I have to pick one PDF. |
08-29-2009, 12:31 AM | #7 |
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I am really torn here... Ideally I don't want to support DRM at all... but on the flip side, if DRM does have to exist, ereader style DRM is something I could get behind... but if I want to borrow Library books, well. ADE is kind of necessary... So I guess I pick all three... but that isn't an option in the poll...
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08-31-2009, 01:29 PM | #8 |
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that's the problem! When you say evarage shopper, you mean average bookreader shopper or regular-book-shopper? Bookreader-shopper will stop shopping right after he or she will buy some bookreader. Book-shopper will be shopping for the rest of his life. I'd put it this way - Barnes and Noble dramatically reduced e-book prices. Readers have to appreciate it! It's a matter of smb makes me a favour, I'm saying thanks! So as a reader I'd like to support Barnes and Noble, so I'm for the Barnes & Noble e-book format!
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09-02-2009, 01:51 AM | #10 |
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I enjoy my jetbook as much as my 505. Unfortunately, since I do not understand how to hack or do all that coding (is there a coding book for dummies?), I am unable to convert. Therefore, I am compelled to read off of my 505 when I would prefer to read on a device I consider just as nice with an even clearer screen and conveniently smaller. I am just lucky to find an occasional site that offers contemporary fiction in an open epub or pdf format. so, I would definitely support DRM for the jetbook.
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09-02-2009, 11:25 AM | #11 | |
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You could have one with ADE, one with Secure eReader, one with Secure Mobi, etc. |
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09-02-2009, 12:56 PM | #12 | |
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