[mahlon]

Thanks for responding - Yeah, I worked it out that only the purchased content couldn't be opened - the out of copyright stuff, samples and user guide opened fine. I work for a big gov agency so individual requests re. firewall restrictions aren't considered so I spent last night surfing deDRM methods. I've got a Kindle 3 so the typical methods didn't work but I did end up sorting it out. I figure I've bought the content and should be able to read it wherever. I'm happy to buy content and have no intention to distribute the deDRMed copies. Still, I don't feel like I should have to mess around like this. Probably should encourage Amazon to consider how they might adjust their DRM. possibly including an identifier for the registered owner and comparing it with the person to whom the device or application is registered - i.e. using the same identifier for content owner and the person to whom the device or application is registered. The DRM should be specific to the owner of the content rather than the device. The way it is now, the relationship of the DRM is to the owner but abstracted by one level via a device. What do you think?