When DRM is a Nuisance for ConsumersĪs much as I understand the rationale behind DRM, it has caused me a lot of grief too.
If I want to continue borrowing and reading ebooks from these services, I am locked into Digital Editions. This means with my library memberships, I only have access to EPUB and PDF editions. Onleihe doesn’t offer Kindle editions at all. Trouble is, outside of the US, Overdrive doesn’t offer Kindle editions for loan. Theoretically, I could abandon EPUB for Kindle versions and forget about Digital Editions. Why I’m Tethered to Adobe Digital EditionsĪs I already mentioned, most new ebook releases are locked with DRM. Digital piracy, after all, is pretty rampant and it’s only natural that publishers want to protect themselves. That’s the whole point of DRM, to prevent anyone from sharing these files with others by limiting access to one user. Authorising it with your Adobe account will allow you to read an ebook you purchased or borrowed on multiple registered devices. In order to access locked EPUB files on a computer, you need to install Adobe Digital Editions. Basically, these only allow you to access digital media through selected licensed devices. Two dominant systems of DRM are governed by the Amazon Kindle and Adobe EPUB. Even if you break the DRM of an ebook, you still must deal with it.
Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a very sticky issue when it comes to ebooks.
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