I have yet to see solid evidence that DRM prevents piracy. Complex DRM is cracked with relative ease. If someone wants to create a pirated edition of a book, they’re going to put on their eye patches, buy a parrot, and drink a lot of rum. If someone wants an ebook — and there’s no legal alternative — they’re going to get the free, pirated version. Finally, if a reader is bound and determined not to pay for a book, they’re going to find that free copy if it kills them