[Gregor]

They've already demonstrated the value is zero by not charging for the book, so why is the DRM there?

 

[ScottBooks]

Just because something is free most certainly does not mean its value is zero.

 

[jmeaders]

And they are free for only a certain amount of time.

 

[geko29]

This would be a valid argument for the public domain ones, which because anyone can publish them, have zero monetary value.  I haven't checked to see if they have DRM, but I imagine they do, which is more than a little bit silly.  Makes no sense to lock content that you can legally acquire for no cost from a hundred or more sources.

 

[OhioKat]

What is DRM?

 

[davem2bits]

Basically copy protection that prevents you from giving or selling the kbook to someone else.  The kbook is locked to your Kindle.  If you have other Kindles registered on an Amazon account, the kbook can be transferred to "at most six" of them.

 

[raccemup]

What is DRM?

Digital Rights Management

 

[MamaProfCrash]

They've already demonstrated the value is zero by not charging for the book, so why is the DRM there?

Ask the folks at Amazon. I just bought the device.

 

[akpak]

I suspect that there isn't a "version" of the Kindle format that doesn't have DRM. When they convert the books to "sell", they probably don't have a choice.

Does anyone know if the converted files we get back from the email have any DRM on them?

 

[Mike D. aka jmiked]

I suspect that there isn't a "version" of the Kindle format that doesn't have DRM. When they convert the books to "sell", they probably don't have a choice.

Does anyone know if the converted files we get back from the email have any DRM on them?

Mine haven't. Neither have the Baen books I've bought through Amazon (I didn't notice it was from Baen until after I bought it; I normally buy direct).

 

[pomlover2586]

Cuz we live in an alter parallel universe and Amazon is mean?

 

[OhioKat]

Thanks for the answer. I guess you really do learn something new every day