Ebooks are tools of the devil, according to this guy. He has some valid points, but his grasp on some basic concepts is, I think, flawed and undercuts his concerns.
I am hoping that all the ebook competition causes someone to un-DRM their books, because that’s when I’ll buy a reader. And know what? I can already download books illegally. I don’t bother because it’s not worth it. If I like an author I realize they need money to keep making more books that I’ll like so I buy them.
Props to Baen Books for being years ahead of the curve. I buy their ebooks all the time because I know I can use them on whatever machine I want and in perpetuity. Plus, they’re instantly available. I don’t have to go to the store or wait 3 days to 3 weeks for them to ship to me.
Not So Fast 