[freedomben]

Unfortunately I think buying DRM-ed books just perpetuates the shitty system. All they see are sales, and that DRM isn't affecting them. They have no idea (by it's nature) how many people are stripping that DRM.

IMHO you either need to buy it from a reputable (i.e. DRM-free) seller, or don't buy it at all. Otherwise you're voting with your money for DRM.

If you're an author, you can sell your books through Kindle or whatever, but also list them with an ethical seller that doesn't DRM them! Trust me, your book is going to pirated exactly the same amount regardless whether it has DRM or not. You are just hurting legitimate people who want to pay for your stuff (and losing sales from people like me in the process).