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Originally Posted by SensualPoet
This argument is a red herring. If you buy a Blu-ray disc and it doesn't play on your Toshiba VHS player, will you blame Sony for promoting the Blu-ray format and think you should have a right to play this file on any device of your choosing? Amazon is selling you an e-book to play on Kindle-enalbed devices. You do not have a right to run around and demand it ought to play on something else. And to be "morally absolved" from ignoring the terms and conditions of the original sale.
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If I buy a Sony Pictures movie on a Blu-ray disc, I expect it to play in my Toshiba Blu-ray player, not just on a Sony. I expect it to play if I've bought it from Best Buy or Amazon or if I've borrowed it from the library.
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Originally Posted by SensualPoet
So, you are complaining about DRM, and how awkward it is to break the DRM, on something you didn't pay 1¢ for and that can STILL be enjoyed, free, on a PC, a Mac, an iPad, an Android device, a Blackberry ... not a single hoop needed. Here's some simple advice: acquire content for the platform that works for you.
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The reason that I tried to convert the free books was to test whether I could still shop at Amazon for e-books. I've decided that I'm not willing to risk throwing away money for books I won't be able to read on my reader.
All I know is that I used to be a loyal Amazon customer. But no more. I don't like companies that try to limit my future choices. (No Apple for me either.)