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From: Mike Painter on 3 Jul 2008 15:49
MarkA wrote:
> I am considering the purchase of a dedicated ebook reader, such as the
> Kindle or the Iliad. I use Linux almost exclusively, and generally
> prefer not to have to spend time defeating DRM systems just so I can
> move a file from one device to another. I probably would not get the
> Sony product, as Sony seems to be of the "Microsoft mindset":
> consumers are presumed criminals, and should not be allowed to
> control their hardware in ways that might be unfriendly to the
> "content providers."
>
> So, what do y'all think? Does anyone have first, or even second, hand
> experience with such devices? I use my Palm pilot for e-book reading
> right now, but it has a small screen and relatively short battery
> life. The Kindle seems to be gaining a dedicated following. Should I
> jump on board?

Will the kindle handle http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page downloads?
That would be my first question.

As for DRM, it's going to get worse because when it comes to copyright most
people *are* criminals.
Just read what Mark Twain said about it.
The high school I worked at in 1981 bought their first copy machine about
that time. They did a careful analysis of their needs.
Within two months the usage per month was greater than the estimate
predicted for a year. It went up from thre.
Why buy a workbook for each student when you can buy one copy and run off
copies?


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