After all, they simulate characteristics of actual, physical books. Certain publishing companies disagreed, and wanted to be able to control whether their customers would be able to give each other their books. According to Mr Lessig, Adobe does deserve some credit for considering these issues. Rather than constructing a system that gives it perfect control over the use of the content it makes available, Adobe is designing into its code equivalents to the freedoms that exist in real space. Compare, for example, region coding in DVD s, which prevents people from importing disks from outside their region.
Some unanswered questions remain.
At least publishers who use Adobe's e-book technology will have to consciously decide to deny their readers rights that we take for granted in actual books. One can make all sorts of unfair generalizations here, but it is interesting to note that this group is less-represented on the internet in general. None of them are traditional sitcoms, and only two are half-hour shows. Apparently, I'm not alone in thinking the funniest TV writing is often in dramas these days. Freed from the sitcom format and the need to produce laughter on a regular basis, a drama can create humor that flows from the characters and situations, rather than having the cast throw around zingers and get into zany predicaments for a half-hour.