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Originally Posted by issybird
He specifically said that the point of the device was to lock the reader, i.e. the customer, into the system, not that the device is locked into the system.
Again, the customer is locked into the system because of purchased content which can only be read on a Kindle device or app. Amazon was never about the device; it was always about selling content. But I don't even care about the chicken and egg argument; the bottom line is that the ecosystem exists and works in Amazon's favor. The reality is that most people with a Kindle have all sorts of ties to Amazon's walled garden, technical and habitual. It would be more conducive to discussion to accept it and move on.
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My problem was the phrasing.
However, this seems like a good place to mention that Amazon has pretty much locked at least one gate.
If one buys a new Oasis, it may not can be jailbroken.
If one buys a different kindle, there is a possibility of no software jailbreak.
Check the firmware before turning on the wifi if one thinks they might want to jailbreak their kindle.