[PLUG-TALK] DRM for eBooks Poll

[Paul Heinlein]

On Tue, 25 Jun 2013, Michael Rasmussen wrote:

>
> Paul Mullen wrote:
>> On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 09:08:26AM -0700, Michael Rasmussen wrote:
>>> What do you do about DRM on eBooks you have?  (Kindle, Nook, Sony ...)

I only have Kindle and O'Reilly e-books, so I

> b) Live with the restrictions
> e) Purchase eBooks unencumbered by DRM.

I'll first note that I don't have a dedicated Kindle device; I just 
have the Kindle app on my phone. I don't have any investment in a 
dedicated reader.

Second, I only purchase Kindle books that I would purchase as a 
mass-market paperback or off the remainder shelf.* (Mass-market 
paperbacks are constructed of paper and glue designed to degrade in 
months, not years.) That is, I buy a hard copy of any book that I'd 
really like to keep and/or loan.

Third, I'm thinking seriously about getting a tablet for my server 
room at work and loading it up with PDFs for all the hardware, so it 
can serve as a one-stop reference when there are hardware faults.

-- 
Paul Heinlein
heinlein at madboa.com
45°38' N, 122°6' W

* I've made exceptions to this rule when I've been sick. It's nice
   to have a new book after doing a brief browsing stint at Amazon.