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kirwoodd · 02-24-2009, 08:32 PM

YAWN...
I am so tired of this argument. Really.

I can easily convert most (basically all) formats to .mobi and read them on my kindle.
I have a kindle (v2) with 200 books, ONE was purchased from Amazon. If Amazon bails on the Kindle today, I will still be happy that I have it (and calibre).

Should Kindle be wide open? YES.
Would it help innovation? YES.
Does it make it worse than the other reader. Not by a long shot.

02-24-2009, 08:32 PM	#9
kirwoodd Member Posts: 12 Karma: 100 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: kindle 2	YAWN... I am so tired of this argument. Really. I can easily convert most (basically all) formats to .mobi and read them on my kindle. I have a kindle (v2) with 200 books, ONE was purchased from Amazon. If Amazon bails on the Kindle today, I will still be happy that I have it (and calibre). Should Kindle be wide open? YES. Would it help innovation? YES. Does it make it worse than the other reader. Not by a long shot.