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Kali Yuga · 07-29-2010, 04:12 PM

Just to be clear, this isn't really a DRM issue. For example, the Apple store allows users to purchase specific songs etc as gifts, and the purchase is tied to both the buyer's and recipient's accounts. I'm pretty sure (but not 100%) that Wiiware also does gifts.

I'd say the real issue is that not enough people have Kindle accounts to make this entirely workable yet. E.g. send someone an ebook, and they may not have the account set up yet.

Or to put it another way, it's likely just a matter of time before ebook retailers start implementing specific gifts. I'd assume that things like new multi-platform software are higher priority at the moment.

07-29-2010, 04:12 PM	#39
Kali Yuga Professional Contrarian Posts: 2,045 Karma: 3289631 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 4 No Touchie	Just to be clear, this isn't really a DRM issue. For example, the Apple store allows users to purchase specific songs etc as gifts, and the purchase is tied to both the buyer's and recipient's accounts. I'm pretty sure (but not 100%) that Wiiware also does gifts. I'd say the real issue is that not enough people have Kindle accounts to make this entirely workable yet. E.g. send someone an ebook, and they may not have the account set up yet. Or to put it another way, it's likely just a matter of time before ebook retailers start implementing specific gifts. I'd assume that things like new multi-platform software are higher priority at the moment.