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I don't think your argument here really follows. DVDs have DRM, streamed content has DRM, and yet neither of those markets have monopolies. The fact that Amaz
by Eridrus 8y ago
I don't think your argument here really follows.
DVDs have DRM, streamed content has DRM, and yet neither of those markets have monopolies.
The fact that Amazon has a proprietary format has more impact on market structure than the fact that the format has DRM.
- shakna 8y agoYour DVD doesn't lock to your DVD player with it's DRM, and streamed content doesn't lock to your browser. eBooks DRM locks it the reader, however.
- Eridrus 8y agoHence my point that the issue is not DRM. Even DRM that locks content to your account, e.g. iTunes did not result in a monopoly.
- marcosdumay 8y ago> e.g. iTunes did not result in a monopoly I'll have to disagree. Well, technically, when there is more than one it's called an oligopoly...
- pkaye 8y agoThere are many books (atleast technical books) that come in pdf format with watermarking but no DRM.
- marvindanig 8y agoPDF is a file format that is largely meant for enterprise documents. Books aren't files to begin with.
- pkaye 8y agoThose same companies (Informit by Pearson, Manning, Packt, etc) also provide the files in epub and mobi format. Again with just watermarks.