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Old 07-18-2010, 11:53 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Although that is perfectly true, it is not, with respect, what your original complaint was. You said that you couldn't buy the book at all, and that's simply not true. Amazon's Kindle reading application is being made available for an increasingly wide range of platforms; you can use it not only on a PC, but also on any Android mobile phone, Apple iPad or iPhone, etc.
Ok, Harry, I should have spelled it out so that there could be no confusion.

I have a plain old phone, and I have no desire for all the extras (and bills) of the iPhoine, etc.

I started reading ebooks on a computer, and have no intention to read ebooks on a computer again.

I am pretty much satisfied with my reader, and don't want a Kindle.

I have a large selection of ebooks to choose from. Why should I have to learn how to crack open a DRMed Kindle ebook?

I did, recently, buy a DRMed book (Under the Eagle) that went right on to my reader. No DRM removal required.

I honestly believe that by having a DRMed book that is really just for the Kindle or Kindle apps will reduce the number of people who will buy that book. Does it cost the author more to have it non-DRMed?

I think that there are others of the same opinion on MR.



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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Although that is perfectly true, it is not, with respect, what your original complaint was. You said that you couldn't buy the book at all, and that's simply not true.
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Not quite -
"How about giving me, and a few others without a Kindle a chance to buy your books."

Let me change that to -
"How about giving me, and a few others without a Kindle a chance to buy your books without the restrictions that Kindle DRM would impose upon us."



Harry, I think that you may be too busy and didn't understand my intent.
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