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Lulu Introduces DRM
An anonymous reader writes "Print-on-demand publisher Lulu recently announced that they're offering 'eBooks.' Since they've always offered downloadable books as PDFs, that takes some decoding to figure out what part is new: it turns out that it means now they're handling more formats, they've significantly increased the share they take out of the purchase price ... and for an additional fee, they now offer DRM. I have a few items published through Lulu myself; nothing forces me to buy the DRM, but I'm considering taking my business elsewhere on principle. This isn't what I expected from the people who, when I first signed up with them, were solidly endorsing Creative Commons."
Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. DRM has the potential to give companies/governments absolute control over what you see and hear.
Absolute nonsense. You have the right to take your business elsewhere.
I don't know why she's leaving or where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons, but i just don't wanna know
'cuz for twenty-four years i've been living next door to Lulu
Lulu, who the fuck is Lulu? ...... many "fucks" following .....
For the un-enlightened
The free market generally only looks at short term gain and always exclusively for those in control of conditions. Calling "Free Market" as a refrain more often than not ignores many valid and important factors that aught not to be ignored.