Tanto Edge wrote on Jun 21, 2012, 00:42:
An e-reader is not the same as a book. I can lend a book out, and I can't be denied access to a book by a remote server.
Buying a book from a book store will never mean it has DRM, or requires an internet connection.
You can buy a wi-fi ereader and control the whole experience yourself just like a book. Ebook DRM is a bit of a joke, I use Calibre to remove DRM from purchased books if I happen to come across any and keep my library on my PC. Since I don't sync with Amazon they can't remove anything, not that they would after the last fiasco and what it cost them. I'd never buy an always online ereader as that would present a bigger risk but right now there is no way publishers can affect my experience.