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Originally Posted by Synamon
A few people in this thread have already explained format shifting and DRM stripping.
If you really don't like Amazon or Kobo, where are you planning to buy ebooks from? Or are you planning to only read library and public domain books?
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DRM stripping, however much I disagree, is illegal. I'd rather not have that kind of financial trouble, personally. Unless you are suggesting they would make it so that I could reformat my legally obtained property for my e-reader. Of course this is all hypothetical, the move to a standardized format is probably a ways off.
Kobo is the one I don't like as a company. There was an issue with a Harry Potter pre-order many moons ago and some truly dreadful customer service. I still shop there because they are one of the only booksellers in town, but I do so with chagrin and a deep desire to shop elsewhere.
I have no issues with Amazon, other than if I go with a Kindle it is my understanding I have to buy
all my books from Amazon. I just don't like being limited like that. It would aggrivate me to no end if I wanted to buy a book for my Kindle, only to find out that Amazon doesn't have it, but Kobo does, or Kobo has it for cheaper.
I could, of course, be completely wrong. I am very new to all this which is why I am seeking advice.
