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Originally Posted by mjhudston
Another reason I avoid amazon for ebooks. I only buy content, where I can download it to my PC and then sync it from there to my devices.
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You can do that with Amazon, if you want. Simply download the version for the device or app to your PC and then transfer it to your device. The hassle is that you must download a file for each device/app since the file is keyed to that device. At least you don't have to use a PC (or Mac or Linux) program to download the Kindle files.
Even with the standard Adept ePub encryption you are limited to acitvating 6 devices per account. Plus, you need to have Adobe Digital Editions and/or the Sony software to download and sync the files to your devices.
The eReader encryption is not device dependent but uses the last 8 digits of your credit card and your name. IMO, it's the least onerous of the DRM schemes.
Back OT, retailers have a right to sell or not sell whatever items but it's to their advantage to set out policies so misunderstandings don't occur as often. And it's important to evenly apply these standards.