There is nothing wrong with ebooks - what is wrong is the DRM-implementation for .LIT. Using an ebooks should be as easy as using a toaster and this is possible to implement:
1. Visit Fictionwise and see if you like any of their multiformat books - no DRM. This also means that you willo not lose your investment *when* you change to another PDA. Fictionwise also keeps a library of all the books you have bought so you can anytime re-download.
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www.peanutpress.com (which you can also buy from Fictionwise) has implemented DRM in a way that is easy to use. Personally: having to type in a creditcard number irritates me. But it works and has never failed for me. However, you *will* lose those books when you change to an unsupported PDA (e.g. Linux PDA, Psion (yes, they are apparently showing signs of life again).
We had lots of copyprotection in the DOS programs in the 80ies with all sorts of complications. In the end, thye gave up and most companies dropped the protection. So should MS and PeanutPress.
Jorgen