Amit Runchal:
The difference between DRM in eBooks and DRM in music is now DRM’s main purpose isn’t to combat piracy but to ensure competitive lock-in.
Some interesting thoughts.
Consumers and DRM in eBooks
Amit Runchal:
The difference between DRM in eBooks and DRM in music is now DRM’s main purpose isn’t to combat piracy but to ensure competitive lock-in.
Some interesting thoughts.
Doesn’t iBooks allow the publisher to keep books DRM free? Pretty sure the Take Control books in there have no DRM.
Also the Kindle uses its proprietary file format for lockin as well. IBooks Author file format may do the same.