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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pyrex" data-source="post: 1772499" data-attributes="member: 11600">*sigh* I really like the concept of buying e-books*, but for me there are two major flaws with the implementation of the Frostburn PDF.1) Cost.When I buy a gaming book (via Amazon, Borders, or my FLGS) I'm paying for two things.  I'm paying both for the content and for the physical media containing that content.  If I buy a hardcover book at MSRP I get both of those.When buying an ebook at MSRP I only get one.Ergo, to my point of view, buying an ebook at MSRP is a bad deal.  Especially given that I'm within fair use if I take one of my books, scan it & create my own ebook.2)  DRMPirates will always find a way to break DRM.Using DRM to keep honest users honest is like trying to keep tall users tall.  It just doesn't do anything except irritate them.The thing about having an actual book is that even when my backpack wears out, I know that my book will be compatible with my new backpack.  I don't have to go back to the store (which may have since burned down) and get my new backpack certified to hold my book, it just does.  Also, once I've bought my book the store can't tell me that I can only ever use my book in 5 backpacks. (I know people who have already been burned by iTunes because they swapped machines and/or reformatted enough times to exceed the activation limit) Also, when I'm done reading my book I can lend it to someone, give it to them or sell it to them.  None of these are conveniently possible with DRM'd e-media. *Note:  I am not a pirate.  I'm also willing to financially support companies when I believe in their work.  I have copies of the SRD on both my office and home machines.  However I also purchased copies of the 3.5 PHB, DMG and MM because I want WotC to continue publishing them.</blockquote>

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