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Originally Posted by flandroid
I don't think finding a tantrum amusing is particularly rude.
Conditions imposed on the use of a product aren't exclusive to Amazon, knowledge of them shouldn't belong solely to some enlightened minority here on the forum (they're included with the documentation!), and implying that outrage over the 'inconvenience' is justified only encourages continued ignorance. Modifications of hardware or software on consumer items almost invariably absolves the provider of said product of any responsibility for user support on that item. Heck, it often voids a warranty.
(I've jailbroken three of the four Kindles I've owned over the years, for what it's worth. I've always been aware that future software updates may negate my efforts to skirt the Kindle's restrictions, as well as add/remove features -- par for the course)
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I think you will find that various open-source and privacy advocates are equally outraged -- taking the stance that a ToS is
not legally equipped to take ownership of a purchased device away from the consumer. It is thus highly immoral, and
extremely questionable from a legal standpoint, for a manufacturer to lock out consumers from having power over their own purchased property.
We (yes, I agree with that stance) are still waiting for the court case that will consider -- and rule illegal -- the issue of the aggressive and despicable Tivoization employed by manufacturers.
Perhaps that happy day will come sooner when more people are alerted to the problem -- apathy and lack of general awareness will kill a movement every time. And speaking of "encouraging ignorance", I might say the same thing about people who simply accept that manufacturers will do whatever they please.
Considering that this is actually a well-known (for the topic of device lockdown, anyway) viewpoint, I don't consider it particularly tantrum-ish to express that opinion. I certainly wouldn't classify anyone who believes in the ideals of the Free Software Foundation to be throwing a tantrum...
Talking about the warranty and user support is
missing the point on so many levels...