tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post2581935721789622908..comments2023-11-16T11:29:49.892-05:00Comments on UpFront with NGS: If You Can’t Open It, You Don’t Own It -- E-book Licensing RestrictionsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087332931826888271noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-68821073422497745382012-12-07T20:25:21.788-05:002012-12-07T20:25:21.788-05:00There are multiple reasons I don't buy electro...There are multiple reasons I don't buy electronic publications, and this is one of them (I don't download music, either, for the same reason). Once I pay someone for something, with some exceptions it should be entirely my decision how I use it.<br /><br />That said, I do understand the issues with people distributing multiple copies. Too many users don't understand the difference between lending and copying (if I lend you a book, it's not available to me at the same time; if I copy a file, we can both use it and then the publisher truly is being hurt). I hope that someone in a position to do so will work on finding a good compromise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-16420808154857321802012-12-07T10:04:25.261-05:002012-12-07T10:04:25.261-05:00I frequently buy a new book that is issued in hard...I frequently buy a new book that is issued in hard cover for my Kindle, because it is cheaper than the hard cover copy. However, if I like the book, I buy the paperback version when it comes out, precisely so that I have a copy I can lend or leave to someone else.Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188358560278924021noreply@blogger.com