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tehender · 10-29-2012, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the responses. I did not realize this was so controversial. The hurricane is getting pretty close, but I am expecting to be ok.

However, for some people in more isolated parts or in other disaster situations, this feature could be a life saver. Most people do not have things like ham radios anymore and if blackouts last more than 2-3 days most of their phones and laptops will be out of power. Getting a signal on their kindle to get information and contact someone could really save lives. In this case, is it not unethical for Amazon to prevent people from using this feature regardless of the legal issues?

10-29-2012, 04:28 PM	#11
tehender Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3G	Thanks for the responses. I did not realize this was so controversial. The hurricane is getting pretty close, but I am expecting to be ok. However, for some people in more isolated parts or in other disaster situations, this feature could be a life saver. Most people do not have things like ham radios anymore and if blackouts last more than 2-3 days most of their phones and laptops will be out of power. Getting a signal on their kindle to get information and contact someone could really save lives. In this case, is it not unethical for Amazon to prevent people from using this feature regardless of the legal issues?