As noted earlier, DRM does nothing to prevent piracy. It’s in place on the Kindle to provide proprietary lock-in for Amazon and a little hand-holding comfort for nervous publishers. It serves to annoy and alienate potential paying customers.
The Kindle has great potential as a device, but as long as Amazon continues to cripple it, readers would be advised to seek alternative e-book solutions.
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How To Fix Today's Ebook Readers - 1 views
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They're here, but they have a way to go to be superior reading devices
E-Book Prices Fuel Outrage--and Innovation - 1 views
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A great overview of what has been going on with ebook pricing and teh direction it seems to be moving.
Amazon Taps Its Inner Apple | Fast Company - 0 views
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You had to assume that with the Kindle taking off that Amazon would attempt to completely alter the book publishing landscape. But will Apple get involved as well with a multi-purpose device?
The time is now for digital textbooks - 0 views
Do Kindle owners hate books? - Technotica - MSNBC.com - 0 views
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"Why does anyone own a Kindle?" luddites often ask. As early adopters drool in anticipation of Kindle 2's launch on Feb. 24, Technotica asks a literature-loving Kindle owner just that.
MediaPost Publications Publishers Plan New iPad Products 03/11/2010 - 0 views
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Publishers Plan New iPad Products - 03/11/2010
Ebook annotations, links and notes: Must-haves or distractions? - O'Reilly Radar - 0 views
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Discussion on enhanced reading features from editors at O'Reiilly
Kindle typography - 2 views
Class action suit filed against Apple and publishers for price fixing under the agency ... - 2 views
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Apple and publishers accused of anti-competitive pricing practices.
More Kindle Limitations Discovered - 0 views
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Will DRM kill the Kindle?
When an E-Reader Is Loaded With Books, Does It Gain Weight? - 0 views
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In case any of you were wondering, check out this ridiculously complicated answer.
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