mach1.9pants
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Yeah they are re-printing the core 3 for 1E and 3.5E so far.not to mention, selling 3.5 PDFs is cheaper than reprinting books.
It will probably appeal to folks who want the rules on their tablet device during game, and would like to do so legitimately, while giving them value for paying for it. (you could keep using that pirated PDF or honest-up and get a bug-fixed version that probably lets you copy/paste text).
However since the entire back catalogue of DnD PDFs is available on torrent sites now, giving their legitimate customers a way to get them is a no brainer. It is so frustrating that they are all 'out there' but I can't buy them or get at them without pirating them. WotC not selling e-book versions was a stupid business decision IMO, most of us will remember the furore when it was announced and rapidly implemented. I hope this 2013 set of releases are files I can do what I wish not a subscription type service, a DDi thing has so many limitations. Like everytime I watch a movie and have to sit through the FBI piracy warnings and crap, I think 'pirates don't have to put up with this!'