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I find all of this rather depressing. This could all be so good. The freedom that the eReaders promise is being destroyed by restrictive license agreements. It's such a shame that they can't simply compete in an open market. Obviously if I don't abide by the agreement then there is no problem - the only losers will be those who want to remain completely honest. For Amazon to sell eBooks at prices just below paperback prices gives the impression that they are electronic equivalents of books. Does the phrase "Unless otherwise specified, Digital Content is licensed, not sold, to you by the Content Provider" mean something different than the notion of buying a paperback but not owning the content?
What do you think this means: "solely on the Kindle or a Reading Application"? What is a "Reading Application"? If it means a reading application on a PC then it is surprising that it doesn't say "a Kindle Reading Application". That reading application could be the application on another device.
I know my original comment about bringing Amazon to its knees was dismissed. But, if it were possible for someone to set up a comprehensive ePUB lending library available through a website, then that would drive the eReader technology. (Maybe they could charge you $1 per month to borrow a book.)
I didn't know that the Nook and the Kobo did the 6 device thing. Thanks for that.
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