Abusive Behahiour (Rant about Adobe Digital Editions)

[Renegade]

So I go to read an eBook that I PURCHASED a while ago in PDF format... Grrr... 

I've been able to open it in the past (of course) but get directed here:

http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/?source=acrofile

They want me to download and install and activate things again!

And what if I'm not connected to the Internet? Like on my laptop out somewhere?

Geez... I don't know if this is just me, but I really hate being forced to jump through hoops to do simple stuff like open a file that I've already paid for. I can walk to my shelf and open a book without this hassle.

Really makes me want to rethink buying any more of Adobe's "Digital Editions."

Grrr... Grumble... 

Ok. I'm done.

[mwb1100]

This is the fundamental problem with DRM  - it always ends up causing a hassle for the legitimate purchaser. 

I can sure understand the publishers' desire to ensure they get what's due, but heavy-handed DRM is nearly always something that'll get me to reconsider a purchase.

[Grorgy]

and you can almost guarantee that people who have obtained it illegally are not bothered at all by the DRM, they already have the fix in place