Re:Amazon shuts newspaper and magazine subscriptions for Kin...
by mdavidn on Friday March 17, 2023 @02:00AM
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I'm not sure who you're preaching to. I've owned five of these devices over the past 14 years. I accept DRM for the things I read on it. If the publishers offered a DRM-laden edition that I could read offline on my laptop, I would find that to be a compelling option.
Re:Amazon shuts newspaper and magazine subscriptions for Kin...
by Talanes on Friday March 17, 2023 @02:12AM
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Not to mention that DRM on the Kindle isn't a hardware-side constraint. The device will happily accept DRM-free files side-loaded onto it.
Re:Amazon shuts newspaper and magazine subscriptions for Kin...
by rendaw on Friday March 17, 2023 @05:12AM
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While maybe not what GP was getting at, it sounds like you're frustrated that they don't offer a format, not that they don't offer a DRM-free version. That sounds like being frustrated your owner only gives you dry kibble.
Re:Amazon shuts newspaper and magazine subscriptions for Kin...
by Talanes on Friday March 17, 2023 @01:55AM
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The problem isn't putting the content onto the device, that's very easy to do. The problem is that the content isn't being published in any offline-viewable formats anymore, so there's nothing to transfer.
The conclusion to draw is that you clearly don't own your ereader either.
I mean DRM does not stop those unwilling to pay. If the only achievement of DRM is to annoy the people who are willing to pay, i wonder if it likely increases rather than reduces piracy. There is no reason why you shouldn't be able to be served an open epub with your magazine subscription.