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Old 12-11-2011, 03:30 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
You don't have to log on to anything to read samples of Kindle books. You have to be using a registered device to download it, but once you have the sample you can read it at your convenience.

One reason for the need for the store to identify you is of course so that the appropriate geographical restrictions can be checked. You can't read a sample of a book that you don't have access to due to your location.
Harry: Thanks for the quick response!

Geographic restrictions...that make sense.

I was just curious, that's all. I run a Linux Live CD and tend to do most of my websurfing anonymously without logging into anything...so having to identify myself to just find out if I maybe-kinda-sorta might be interested in a book is annoying...especially with Google and Smashwords saying, "Hey, come on in, check this out."

But having a registered device vs. log in is the same difference IMO...Amazon (and other vendors, not harping on Amazon specifically) still knows exactly who you are. I prefer anonymous browsing and sampling.

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