On Thursday (June 6, 2012), TOR publishers of Science Fiction made a
bold move in the world of publishing. They are releasing books without DRM
(Digital Rights Management). That’s correct. In an age of copyright protection
that seems too tight, this publisher is releasing e-books that won’t inhibit
loaning and copying e-books. Of course, you have to purchase the books, but
after that, you can lend them to your friends
http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/06/tor-books-announces-e-book-store-doctorow-scalzi-a-stross-talk-drm-free
Stross said “Going DRM-free
changes this business perspective and makes e-books more similar to their
physical counterparts.” I have to agree with his statement.
Does this change the role of lending libraries when it comes to
e-books? Will TOR partner with libraries to make their titles available for
unlimited loans? This is certainly a big step for the e-book industry. It will
be interesting to see if other publishers follow suit.
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