Disappearing eBooks

DRM Digital Rights Management has jumped back into the headlines with the closing of Microsoft’s eBook store. Users of the store found not only was the store closing but it was also taking it’s books with it. https://futurism.com/microsoft-closing-ebook-store The DRM software that comes loaded with the file makes this as easy as flipping a switch……

Sue Me an Amazon River

Saw this on the Huffington Post Books page. DRM Lawsuit Filed by Independent Bookstores Against Amazon, Big 6 Publishers. Basically the suit alleges that the DRM in place on eBooks grants Amazon a monopoly. I would agree that this DRM effectively shuts out independent book sellers, but, “monopoly,” is a tough word. I do not think I……