I just hope we don't have to go through the same old routine—DRM down our throats.
Please remember that DRM does NOT solve the problem. If you can see and/or hear it, you can copy it with the utmost ease. DRM just puts obstacles for people who legally purchase the books. Which I would guess is a fine reason if you want me to buy the same book twice—for the kindle and for the iPhone.
Wait, I thought we were on the same side when the issue was whether I can put ripped CD music on my iPod ... It is kind of strange how loyalties change once money is involved. *sob
Oh well, enough of crying. Let Amazon.com sell those DRM-ridden books. Six years later, when Kindle is finally a success and Amazon.com has a "monopoly" on e-book market, you will go running to Apple and offer DRM-free "e-book plus".
I just wished all this convulated way could be avoided. Alas, nature (and corporate management) take their own way.
(expected to appear on the New York Times)
Please remember that DRM does NOT solve the problem. If you can see and/or hear it, you can copy it with the utmost ease. DRM just puts obstacles for people who legally purchase the books. Which I would guess is a fine reason if you want me to buy the same book twice—for the kindle and for the iPhone.
Wait, I thought we were on the same side when the issue was whether I can put ripped CD music on my iPod ... It is kind of strange how loyalties change once money is involved. *sob
Oh well, enough of crying. Let Amazon.com sell those DRM-ridden books. Six years later, when Kindle is finally a success and Amazon.com has a "monopoly" on e-book market, you will go running to Apple and offer DRM-free "e-book plus".
I just wished all this convulated way could be avoided. Alas, nature (and corporate management) take their own way.
(expected to appear on the New York Times)
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