This via Slashdot: "hackers" have broken the DRM on the Kindle's proprietary e-book format.
Interesting. Yay, says the anti-DRM, pro-freedom-of-information part of me. Boo, says the book-writing part of me, who fears widespread piracy will further cripple an already challenged publishing industry.
Crawl back into your anti-deluvian luddite tide-pool and stick to stuff you understand, you throwback! replies the anti-DRM part. DRM has never been an effective deterrent to piracy, it merely criminalizes legitimate consumers. Go on, git! And write us another damn book while you're down there. I want a hot tub!
[Book-writing part slinks away, vestigial tail between legs]
I don't think I will ever invest in a Kindle or any other e-Reader. I love the feel and smell of good ole papery books too much.
Hey Lev, do you think you will be in Georgia anytime soon. I need my books signed.
*still giggling to self about the "go on, git" statement*
karenga
Dec. 23, 2009 11:02:am
at 11:02:am
All that time I spent scanning The Magicians was wasted? Damn.
Church
Dec. 23, 2009 11:10:am
at 11:10:am
I'm trying to imagine an antediluvian luddite. Cthulu with a beard and a stovepipe hat is all my brain can render. I don't even want to think about what Lovecraftian horrors would be pulling his wagon.
masurix
Dec. 23, 2009 18:13:pm
at 18:13:pm
Meh. It'll be news when the free 3G in the Kindle gets cracked--après ça, le déluge! The headline is an abominable tease. Thanks a lot, Lev Grossman.
patronanejo
Dec. 27, 2009 21:51:pm
at 21:51:pm
Cracked or hacked, I think the book buying crowd will continue to buy books. I doubt all the book nerds and old ladies I see with Kindles and Nooks (never seen anyone with a Sony eReader) will start stealing books.
textroot
Jan. 4, 2010 01:30:am
at 01:30:am