D&D v3.5 books pulled from DriveThruRPG.com

[hafrogman]

Which means 1 of 2 things:

You forgot the third thing:

3) They're planning to release 4th Edition this afternoon! Everybody panic!

 

[Pants]

It's a pity WotC is still using DRM. I'd have bought several of their books in ebook format by now, but I absolutely refuse to use DRM.

What's so bad about DRM? I've never followed the DRM discussions before.

 

[Alzrius]

What's so bad about DRM? I've never followed the DRM discussions before.

DRM registers the download to your specific computer. It's meant to deter file-sharing, but it tends to be a major hassle even if you never share the file. For instance, when your computer dies, and you get a new one (presuming you've backed everything up onto DVD), you won't be able to load the DRM-protected file, since that's not the same computer it was registered on.

 

[dagger]

You could just always remove the DRM from the PDF.

 

[rgard]

You could just always remove the DRM from the PDF.

Ok, how you do that?

 

[Psion]

What's so bad about DRM? I've never followed the DRM discussions before.

There are those who have idealogical objections, but for me it boils down to this: it's perishable. In order to use DRM, you have the hassle of dealing with a fickle customer rep if you want to put it on more than 6 consecutive systems. I have no guarantees as to my rights or the longevity as a company. Given the turnover rate I have of new and different systems right now, that makes DRM functionally perishable.

 

[Psion]

Ok, how you do that?

Depending on where you live, by breaking the law.

 

[BryonD]

Depending on where you live, by breaking the law.

Regardless of where you live: very easily.

 

[Pants]

DRM registers the download to your specific computer. It's meant to deter file-sharing, but it tends to be a major hassle even if you never share the file. For instance, when your computer dies, and you get a new one (presuming you've backed everything up onto DVD), you won't be able to load the DRM-protected file, since that's not the same computer it was registered on.

ah, okay. Now I understand the overwhelming dislike of DRM.

 

[Piratecat]

Ok, how you do that?

How to remove DRM is not to be discussed on EN World, please.