Comments on: Clueful words from Pan Macmillan exec on her house’s DRM-shedding efforts http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:40:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-901360 Tony Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:00:40 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-901360 OK. Im happy, as I said I went to the PAN site and instead of one new Author I purchased THREE new Authors books. China Mieville, John Scalzi, Adrian Tchaikovsky. I would never have even looked at these books if I could not choose my reading method at will. Thats the difference that DRM makes to me. I purchased the Mobi format and will send them to my iPod Touch. So easy. OK. Im happy, as I said I went to the PAN site and instead of one new Author I purchased THREE new Authors books. China Mieville, John Scalzi, Adrian Tchaikovsky. I would never have even looked at these books if I could not choose my reading method at will.

Thats the difference that DRM makes to me. I purchased the Mobi format and will send them to my iPod Touch. So easy.

]]> By: Tony http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-901327 Tony Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:32:43 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-901327 Well there you go. Just spent 15 mins on Mobipocket site looking for a book. But because I will not own it I decided not to try a new author out. I saw the blog and comment from Pan and will be heading over to there to buy a book. See my only obsticle to try out a new author was the fact I cant move the book between devices. Well Done Pan. See you in a couple of secs with my cash. Well there you go. Just spent 15 mins on Mobipocket site looking for a book. But because I will not own it I decided not to try a new author out. I saw the blog and comment from Pan and will be heading over to there to buy a book. See my only obsticle to try out a new author was the fact I cant move the book between devices.

Well Done Pan. See you in a couple of secs with my cash.

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-901245 Mike Cane Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:09:56 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-901245 Quote: Wil Wheaton http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/quote-wil-wheaton/ Heed. The. Man! Quote: Wil Wheaton
http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/quote-wil-wheaton/

Heed. The. Man!

]]> By: bwaldron http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-900904 bwaldron Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:45:15 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-900904 Sara's comments are extremely refreshing to read, and right on target. Sara’s comments are extremely refreshing to read, and right on target.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-900891 David Rothman Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:31:39 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-900891 Mike, all are legit reasons. Good list. And I can think of still others--the reason for the "for example." The Kindle comes closest re 4, at least in the "on" direction. As both a consumer and writer, I'm rooting for Sony and others to catch up. Thanks. David Mike, all are legit reasons. Good list. And I can think of still others–the reason for the “for example.” The Kindle comes closest re 4, at least in the “on” direction. As both a consumer and writer, I’m rooting for Sony and others to catch up. Thanks. David

]]> By: Mike Cane http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-900881 Mike Cane Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:19:35 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-900881 Four things are needed for the widespread adoption of ebooks: 1) Lots more book titles 2) Lower ebook prices 3) Lower-priced reader hardware 4) A NO-BRAIN way to get books on/off the reader In fact, that list is in reverse order, but I'm too lazy to re-sort it. Four things are needed for the widespread adoption of ebooks:

1) Lots more book titles
2) Lower ebook prices
3) Lower-priced reader hardware
4) A NO-BRAIN way to get books on/off the reader

In fact, that list is in reverse order, but I’m too lazy to re-sort it.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-900822 David Rothman Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:22:19 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-900822 I agree, Rich. I'm seen similar figures before and hope that the numbers are indeed lookin' good. David I agree, Rich. I’m seen similar figures before and hope that the numbers are indeed lookin’ good. David

]]> By: Rich Adin http://www.teleread.org/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/comment-page-1/#comment-900796 Rich Adin Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:58:16 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2008/09/10/clueful-words-from-pan-macmillan-exec-on-her-houses-drm-shedding-efforts/#comment-900796 A most interesting comment in Ms. Lloyd's reflections blog is this: ". . . and the rumour mills (or well-planned leak??) put a 6 figure number on the Sony Readers sold by the morning of Thursday 4th September." Six figures means at least 100,000 (or do I have it wrong?), which has to be a very positive sign. A most interesting comment in Ms. Lloyd’s reflections blog is this: “. . . and the rumour mills (or well-planned leak??) put a 6 figure number on the Sony Readers sold by the morning of Thursday 4th September.” Six figures means at least 100,000 (or do I have it wrong?), which has to be a very positive sign.

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