Fear, Public Libraries and E-Books

[dewline]

I've got one question for Harper-Collins:

Are you trying to bankrupt public libraries?

If not, you're sure putting up a good - and scary - front about it.

Comments

[shanejayell.livejournal.com]

Wow, blatant cash grab or what?

[dewline.livejournal.com]

I'll go with option number one.

[black13.livejournal.com]

DRM is evil, and one of the main reasons why I'm sticking with the printed-copy model.

It's also why I offer all of my work (so long as I get to decide) DRM-free.

I blogged about it some time ago:

http://jensaltmann.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/drm-what-it-it-good-for-absolutely-nothing/

But then, I believe e-books (from regular publishers) are unfairly priced anyway:

http://jensaltmann.wordpress.com/2010/01/31/amazon-macmillan-apple-and-ebook-pricing/

[dewline.livejournal.com]

May you remain free to make that choice to suit yourself indefinitely, then. Glad to be able to help spread the meme!