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Patrick Stewart Feb 13, 2023

If given the choice, would you prefer to purchase your ebook directly from the author as an #epub format or would you rather buy your ebook from a digital retailer?

EDIT: You asked for it...

Download the new second edition of In Progress! DRM FREE!

https://patrickstewart.net

OR from the major online eBook retailers!

Paperbacks are available through Amazon! $5.50 (B&N is pending approval)

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Ebook store (kindle, apple, kobo, b&n)

22.9%

Purchase Directly from the Author's site

77.1%

Poll ended at Feb 15, 2023 at 2:07am.

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DC Feb 14, 2023

@patrickstewart @bookstodon I don't want DRM on ebooks. While I like the idea of buying directly from an author's site, that does mean quite a lot of variability in how easy the process is, or at times if it even works at all.

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Schroedinger Feb 14, 2023

@Tanngrisnir @patrickstewart @bookstodon You have highlighted the reason so many go to Amaz0n or similar - safe, clean experience.

DRM - my first self-pub work I added this initially, and them explored and realised it was a dreadful idea, so removed it. I get the need to safeguard work, but DRM is not the way to do it.

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@SteveClough @patrickstewart @bookstodon Yes, it's a real problem. I like going elsewhere, but I've found myself unable to purchase stuff from authors' own sites.