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Originally Posted by DMSmillie
No-one's being "screwed over". Except the authors whose works you copy and distribute illegally because you're throwing a tantrum. No-one's being "denied access" to these "exclusive deal" books, either - as has been pointed out ad nausea Kindle eBooks can be read on a wide range of devices. Hardly Amazon's responsibility if you choose not to use any of the free apps they provide. I'd suggest it's a rare e-reader owner who doesn't also have either a PC or a Mac.
Just when did the law get written that says that JSWolf MUST be able to read EVERY eBook on HIS personal choice of e-reader?
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Actually, they are being screwed over. There's no reason to have exclusivity There is no reason to have just one format for eBooks if there's a need for multiple formats. Why should I have to be tethered to a small screen, a laptop, or my desktop when I have a perfectly good 6" eink Reader? It's not a matter of my not choosing to use one of the Kindle apps. It's my choosing to use what works best for me. The Kindle apps do not work best for me. They also do not work best for a lot of people. If they did work best for them, then there would not be an issue.
It's not just for me that this is a problem. It's a problem for a lot of people who do not strip DRM and format shift. There is no reason for the publishers not to support ePub and Mobipocket.
And as for pirating the exclusive eBooks, I have no problem at all with that. The publishers and/or authors want to screw the customers, then the customers should screw them back.