More reasons to worry about ebooks than I thought | Books | guardian.co.uk

More reasons to worry about ebooks than I thought Books guardian.co.uk

This article brings up my major problem with e-books.

I believe that they cannot become successfully established until the reader who owns the book reader also owns the content. Too many of the companies that sell electronic media try to claim ownership rights over the content. That will never be accepted by the public. If I buy a copy of a work, then I, as the reader own THAT copy just like physical books. Until that breakthrough occurs e-books will be a niche product. And there is no reason why they should be niche products at this point.