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OtterBooks · 12-10-2010, 02:57 PM

I'm a new Kindle user (was a gift), and I was unaware of the nature of the proprietary/DRM issue prior to ownership, though I assumed it existed.

So far I haven't come across any situation where I feel limited or locked-in due to being a Kindle owner. I've seen the other retailers' ebooks, including the other sources for mobi books, and their prices and selection seemed the same with a few cent differences on some. I've procured books from non-Amazon sources, such as the excellent library on this site.

I suppose I may experience a situation where the book I want is only available in drm'd epub. But as of now the selection available is actually so large I have more difficulty deciding what to read next.

12-10-2010, 02:57 PM	#92
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	I'm a new Kindle user (was a gift), and I was unaware of the nature of the proprietary/DRM issue prior to ownership, though I assumed it existed. So far I haven't come across any situation where I feel limited or locked-in due to being a Kindle owner. I've seen the other retailers' ebooks, including the other sources for mobi books, and their prices and selection seemed the same with a few cent differences on some. I've procured books from non-Amazon sources, such as the excellent library on this site. I suppose I may experience a situation where the book I want is only available in drm'd epub. But as of now the selection available is actually so large I have more difficulty deciding what to read next.