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Old 01-02-2011, 10:07 AM   #239
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Originally Posted by mr ploppy View Post
Bingo. In other words, precisely the type of people that Amazon markets the Kindle towards. Maybe some monopolies commision should force them to add other sources of ebooks to their menu, like the way Microsoft was forced to offer a choice of internet browser. Only then will it not really matter when Amazon decides to remove books on a whim.
What a hideous notion. Not only is Amazon not a monopoly in any way, your argument presupposes that all Kindle owners are completely incompetent with regard to computers and Internet usage despite a great deal of evidence to the contrary. What's next? Require them to accept everything submitted through CreateSpace? No rejections for any reason?

I may not agree with Amazon's choices, but I'll support any company's right to make the wrong move. If their decisions are so far off the mark, competition will fill the void and eliminate whatever monopolistic position you feel they hold. Problem solved.
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