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I think they're walking a tight line there. The only reason they're not going over it, is because they don't force you to buy their books. You can still get books from other sources. From wikipedia: Quote:
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05-19-2009, 07:25 AM | #17 | |
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I don't know of any exclusives (besides self published stuff), they are far from the only ebook store/reader and there is nothing forcing you to actually use their store. You could easily buy a Kindle and never give Amazon a cent by filling it with public domain books. Last edited by Sporadic; 05-19-2009 at 07:42 AM. |
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05-19-2009, 07:45 AM | #19 | |
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What's your point? (Also isn't the Amazon Kindle store open for iPhone owners?) Last edited by Sporadic; 05-19-2009 at 07:48 AM. |
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05-19-2009, 08:05 AM | #20 | |
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But to get back to the question the OP asked, what if it hadn't been Amazon, but Microsoft? I can remember the problems MS had when they shipped Mediaplayer (at least I think it was mediaplayer) with Windows (even though it was free, it had to be removed...) |
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05-19-2009, 08:07 AM | #21 | |
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05-19-2009, 08:08 AM | #22 | ||
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I bought an ebook reader so I wouldn't have to read on my computer. Just like I imagine others bought an ebook reader so they wouldn't have to read on an iPhone.
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05-19-2009, 08:10 AM | #23 | |
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05-19-2009, 10:14 AM | #24 |
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Although I run Windows, I can buy my software from Adobe, Corel, and thousands of other vendors. If I buy a Kindle, I break the license agreement if I do not buy the books as well from Amazon. And because Amazon has the ability to disable the Kindle remotely, it is in a position to enforce the TOS. That is a significant difference between the two business models.
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Where did you hear that Amazon has the ability to disable the Kindle remotely? Through the wireless (you never have to turn on), they can update your books but I've never heard of a case where they deep 6'd books. You can lose your Amazon account if you are a jackass but you still get to access to your books you currently have on it and the device itself (even if you are banned from the store) Sounds like you misheard something. - edit If you are talking about flags, you know that Sony's Blu-Ray has a flag (Image Constraint Token or ICT) that, when activated, will downcovert the picture to SD quality if your player is plugged in a "unsecured" fashion. Just because there is a flag, doesn't mean the company will ever activate it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_Constraint_Token Last edited by Sporadic; 05-19-2009 at 11:24 AM. |
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05-19-2009, 11:57 AM | #26 | |
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Amazon is far the biggest etailer and the only giant in ebooks - moreso than Microsoft in software (they are clearly dominant only in the desktop/WS OS market.) |
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Anyone thinks Sony is a better choice for less control than Amazon is clearly naive. |
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Sounds like 1, 2, and 3 right there. Doing it is one thing, but actually applying for a patent on it? |
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