That may be, but by using Audible instead of a DRM-free vendor you're both supporting a DRM-locked provider and not supporting a DRM-free one. My first prefere

That may be, but by using Audible instead of a DRM-free vendor you're both supporting a DRM-locked provider and not supporting a DRM-free one. My first preference is always to buy digital media from a company that'll sell it to me DRM-free, when possible. Vote with your wallet, etc.