Andrew Ducker
- Website: andrew.ducker.org.uk
- About: I do stuff.
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Commented on Books and Ebooks: Renumerations on the Future
You can get DRM epubs, but I’d avoid them too, because you’re locked into the same problem. As with music, I’m only interested in DRM-free solutions when it comes to buying....
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Commented on Books and Ebooks: Renumerations on the Future
Also, an ebook discount that high seems unusual. Checking for another recent book: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rule-34-ebook/dp/B00550O1FK the price differential seems more reasonable there....
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Commented on Books and Ebooks: Renumerations on the Future
You’re only renting if you go with Amazon/Kindle. If buy an epub then you have a file that you can use anywhere you like, and that cannot be taken away from you. This is the equivalent of buying an mp3...
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cyocum commented on
Books and Ebooks: Renumerations on the Future
DRM is an optional part of the EPUB standard so you could end up in the same position as a Kindle owner which all depends on your publisher.
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gizmo_mathboy commented on
Books and Ebooks: Renumerations on the Future
Regarding the future of book publishing Kathryn Rusch has an interesting section of her blog about it:
http://kriswrites.com/category/business/
gizmo
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