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KenJackson · 10-23-2010, 01:02 PM

There was a story a while back that Amazon sold an ebook that later caused a copyright problem, so they deleted the book from everyone's Kindle that had purchased it and refunded their money. (If I remember right, the book was Animal Farm.)

The problem is the control. Yes, they refunded the money, but the very fact that they can reach into a Kindle and delete something means that I won't buy a Kindle under any circumstances.

But what about Border's Kobo?

They are now wifi enabled. Have they given themselves the ability to reach into everyone's Kobo and delete something? How much control do they have?

Does anyone know?

10-23-2010, 01:02 PM	#1
KenJackson Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 112042 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maryland, USA Device: Sony PRS-650	Does Borders have the control that Amazon exerts? There was a story a while back that Amazon sold an ebook that later caused a copyright problem, so they deleted the book from everyone's Kindle that had purchased it and refunded their money. (If I remember right, the book was Animal Farm.) The problem is the control. Yes, they refunded the money, but the very fact that they can reach into a Kindle and delete something means that I won't buy a Kindle under any circumstances. But what about Border's Kobo? They are now wifi enabled. Have they given themselves the ability to reach into everyone's Kobo and delete something? How much control do they have? Does anyone know?