On: Publishers Determined to Kill E-Books

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A slightly different, yet more relevant example: digital music.

Microsoft had their “plays for sure” DRM. No one thought Microsoft would get out of the music game. They did. “Plays for sure” no longer works. Does not play.

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Did Microsoft at some point absolutely dominate the music market? No.

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The key word here is "DRM".