Comments on: The anti-DRM struggle: Which stores, publishers and people are the heroes? Help ‘em enjoy the spotlight at TOC http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:05:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Pastore http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008896 Michael Pastore Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:16:44 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008896 I can't recall his name, but the publisher of BlackMask.com had been actively promoting DRM-free ebooks. Perhaps a bit too actively ... nevertheless his contribution deserves mentioning. I can’t recall his name, but the publisher of BlackMask.com had been actively promoting DRM-free ebooks. Perhaps a bit too actively … nevertheless his contribution deserves mentioning.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008667 David Rothman Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:38:21 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008667 Andrew: Many thanks for the info; you fully answered my question. As for Liza---what a coincidence! Notice <a href="http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/31/the-digitizers-liza-daly-of-threepress-consulting-inc-on-bookworm-open-source-epub-and-other-e-book-topics/" rel="nofollow">Kat's interview with Liza</a>, which we just published today? It of course mentions Bookworm. Thanks. David Andrew: Many thanks for the info; you fully answered my question. As for Liza—what a coincidence! Notice Kat’s interview with Liza, which we just published today? It of course mentions Bookworm. Thanks. David

]]> By: Andrew Savikas http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008665 Andrew Savikas Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:28:53 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008665 Not sure what you mean by the "the DRM situation with past titles" at O'Reilly, but all of our ebooks for sale at <a href="http://oreilly.com/ebooks" rel="nofollow">oreilly.com</a> are DRM-free (new and old titles). And don't forget Liza Daly and <a href="http://bookworm.threepress.org" rel="nofollow">Bookworm</a>. Not sure what you mean by the “the DRM situation with past titles” at O’Reilly, but all of our ebooks for sale at oreilly.com are DRM-free (new and old titles). And don’t forget Liza Daly and Bookworm.

]]> By: Paul Durrant http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008468 Paul Durrant Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:23:57 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008468 Eric Flint. Author and editor, and founder of the Baen Free Library. There are several good essays about copyright from Eric at the Free Library site http://www.baen.com/library/ and also several columns on DRM in issues of Jim Baen's Universe magazine, which can be read at the magazine's web site http://www.baens-universe.com/authors/Eric_Flint Eric Flint. Author and editor, and founder of the Baen Free Library. There are several good essays about copyright from Eric at the Free Library site

http://www.baen.com/library/

and also several columns on DRM in issues of Jim Baen’s Universe magazine, which can be read at the magazine’s web site

http://www.baens-universe.com/authors/Eric_Flint

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008417 David Rothman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:57:37 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008417 Hey, Travis, I was delighted to mention you folks in the piece as originally posted:

Smashwords (Mark’s company), Book Glutton and other new outlets for independent authors—which aren’t hobbling themselves with any DRM.

But thanks for the additional details! Can’t wait to hear about the additional ePub capabilities.

Thanks,
David

]]> By: Travis Alber http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008411 Travis Alber Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:28:29 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008411 I'd have to mention BookGlutton.com, which offers a free HTML > DRM Conversion Tool, runs entirely on non-DRMed content, and who will be announcing some exciting additional EPUB support later today. I’d have to mention BookGlutton.com, which offers a free HTML > DRM Conversion Tool, runs entirely on non-DRMed content, and who will be announcing some exciting additional EPUB support later today.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008392 David Rothman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:07:53 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008392 Absolutely, Kat! Liza richly deserves recognition, especially given her special relationship with academic presses. David Absolutely, Kat! Liza richly deserves recognition, especially given her special relationship with academic presses. David

]]> By: Kat Meyer http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008390 Kat Meyer Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:02:13 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008390 The lovely Miss Liza Daly of ThreePress.org (http://www.threepress.org/). FTW, Liza! The lovely Miss Liza Daly of ThreePress.org (http://www.threepress.org/). FTW, Liza!

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008389 David Rothman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:00:16 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008389 Hey, no slight against Baen! I didn't promise a full list---that's why I'm going public, so people can jog me. Because Baen is so prominent in the anti-DRM movement, yes, I should have mentioned it. I'm sure there are other gaps. Please help me fill 'em in! As for Baen vs. Fictionwise, they're BOTH important. David Hey, no slight against Baen! I didn’t promise a full list—that’s why I’m going public, so people can jog me. Because Baen is so prominent in the anti-DRM movement, yes, I should have mentioned it. I’m sure there are other gaps. Please help me fill ‘em in! As for Baen vs. Fictionwise, they’re BOTH important. David

]]> By: Fred Kiesche http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008385 Fred Kiesche Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:44:48 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008385 Ummm...Baen Books has been on the forefront of the anti-DRM battle in a much bigger way than Fictionwise, IMNSHO. Ummm…Baen Books has been on the forefront of the anti-DRM battle in a much bigger way than Fictionwise, IMNSHO.

]]> By: Yoda47 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008381 Yoda47 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:33:13 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008381 No mention of <a href="http://www.baen.com/" rel="nofollow">Baen Books</a>? None of the eBooks they sell are infested. No mention of Baen Books? None of the eBooks they sell are infested.

]]> By: BW http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-1008375 BW Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:02:42 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/01/30/the-anti-drm-struggle-which-stores-publishers-and-people-are-the-heroes-help-em-enjoy-the-spotlight-at-the-tools-of-change-conference/#comment-1008375 You're pretty obviously missing Baen. You’re pretty obviously missing Baen.

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