Comments for Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Comment from Benoit Chenette on 2011-11-14

2011-11-14T18:59:47Z

Leo,

I totally agree with your opinion. You are truly showing an understanding of the real world !

Notwithstanding the fact that your article dates back to 2007, today's reality is that things have not changed that much, except that more confusion (read "hype") has been created by the numerous ebooks protection and Digital Rights Management vendors.

As an expert in electronic document technologies (and in the Portable Document Format), I recently published a book called "One to One ebooks" that further explains:

1) How any ebook can be copied - despite what all ebooks' protection technology vendors say;
2) How drastic protection measures could actually reduce an author's sales;
3) How to "reasonnably" protect an ebook against illegal redistribution; and, most importantly,
4) How "Drifting Copies" could be an author's best viral marketing tool.

A free preview that expands on these topics can be found at www.onetooneebooks.com.

Everyone is welcomed to read it, distribute it and comment on it.

]]>

A comment on: Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from genie on 2011-08-16

2011-08-16T13:22:08Z

There are ways to protect your pdf now. Using simple service like http://www.productlicenser.com. It delivers the book protected to your customer... and it won't end up on torrent sites

]]>

A comment on: Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Diane Giraudo-McDermott on 2010-08-23

2010-08-23T21:49:59Z

Yes, Terrance, please share your secret. I've just published a physical book and several times I'm asked to send it by E-book to another country. I would like this convenience, but I'm not sure of having it become a "free" for all.

Leo, are you familiar with any programs that send the users e-mail link back to the author? I believe it's called "viral." OH, and thank you for this site, it's helpful. Diane
Thanks Diane

]]>

A comment on: Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Hema on 2010-06-09

2010-06-09T14:51:49Z

Hi Terence,

I completely agree with you. I have a small e-book for children and am planning to sell it. Would really appreciate if you can help me out with the details of the protection system you are using. Please!

]]>

A comment on: Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Terence Watts on 2010-04-29

2010-04-29T16:10:39Z

I sell several e-books, all protected, all running as standalone programmes (no extra viewer required) and my sales INCREASED by more than 150% in the 12 months after I started using the protection system. Probably because it was now the only way to get the book.

People will buy a book if they like it after they have a bootleg copy? I think not! They'll buy a book if they want it, protected or otherwise.

I've had a grumble or two but the increase in sales was worth that small inconvenience.

Terence Watts

]]>

A comment on: Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Duke Sharp on 2010-04-05

2010-04-06T02:52:38Z

I'll be printing the first edition of my book soon, and I am currently preparing an ebook version. The article is good, full of relevant information and answered a lot of my questions, but I noticed that it's dated 1/2007. I'm wondering if technological advances in the last 3 years have caused you to alter your thoughts on strong copy protection vs. unrestricted pdf.

Nope.

06-Apr-2010

]]>

A comment on: Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.

Comment from Les Pock on 2008-11-24

2008-11-24T22:46:00Z

Hi Leo, and yes the article was informative. If you don't mind, could you please provide some detail as to exactly how to accomplish what you referred to in your following statement?:

"I can think of several ways to tie an ebook - or any software - to a particular machine. In fact, it's something that we've seen Windows itself do, as well as Microsoft Office."

I understand your feelings regarding the annoyance, but I have another slightly related idea that might lessen the discouragement. I'd surely appreciate your deeper descriptions of the various ways you mentioned knowing about and exactly where and how to access them!

Thanks much!!

]]>

A comment on: Do ebook copy protection schemes work?

Tech Questions? Get Answers! - Ask Leo! ... by Leo Notenboom
Leo's Answers Newsletter - Ask Leo! in your inbox every week.