links for 2007-12-15

More positive news in the format chaos as the OPS wins another big time convert.

Cogent argument about the barriers to entry engendered by restrictive eBook DRM. The case for social DRM becomes stronger by the day.

Is Google, and search, going all interactive?

Some very probing questions are asked of St. Cory. “Doctorow may or may not be aware that if many or most writers and publishers followed his lead, he might have to find another way to earn a living.”