Since when should updates be mandatory.

Grrrr

It’s a better solution but it still requre that the industry accept the basic premise that they wont get a purchase from every reader.

M (and D): I’ve said I’m open to use of traditonal DRM at libraries. But there should be alternatives such as PW-protected Web browsable books with expirable access.

D: Heck, what’s to crack with social DRM? The files would be nonencrypted. As for false names, yes, that’s a potential problem. But so is the approach of traditional DRM–treating customers like thieves. Also remember that social DRM could be used with other approaches such as watermarking. No miracles. But it sure would beat traditional DRM, in terms of consumer appeal.

Thanks,
David

Social DRM would probably not be acceptet because 1. you can buy under false name and 2. it will be cracked and 3. the point is not just to stop mass copying it’s also to limit digital works beyond what’s the case in analog form.

For library use(rental) point 3 is a nesesity because thats whats done in analog media aswell.