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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
And, for once, I entirely agree with you. So, why did they make the Kindle able to read *.prc files?? Why make it read or view HTML?? If they wanted to limit the Kindle to *.azw files, why not just do that and be done with it?
Why lie to the consumer and advertise that the Kindle is not limited to books purchased at the Amazon Kindle Store, when they plan to criminalize anyone who reads a book on their Kindle that is not in *.azw format?
So, I've really got to ask myself why I ever recommended the Kindle as a reading device ... hell, why do I own three of them? I've got a lot of books that I obtained, legitimately, either by purchase or for free, that were from sources other than the Kindle Store.
I'm sorry .... but that is just plain creepy. I do not remember giving Jeff Bezos authority to determine what I am and am not allowed to read, on my Kindle or anywhere else.
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Amazon made the Kindle able to read Mobipocket format eBooks that have no DRM. For DRMed eBooks they want you to get them from Amazon. All the Mobipocket eBooks on MR that are in the public domain in the USA are 100% legal to use with the Kindle. Also Baen's eBooks are legal as well. What I think would bother Amazon is that Kindlefix by allowing you to purchase some eBooks elsewhere and also borrow library eBooks,
One thing I am not truly sure of is whether Amazon can see what's on your Kindle when you have Whispernet active. If they can see what's on your Kindle that did not come from Amazon, then I would definitely get rid of my Kindle. (if I had one). Personally, I do not want any company looking at the contents of my Reader.
Amazon is correct in that it's not limited to eBooks just from Amazon as long as the eBooks are legal and DRM free like most eBooks on MR and from Baen.
We (in the US) have what's called fair use. DMCA tramples all over fair use. And now Amazon tramples all over us. Doesn't matter if you have a Kindle, a Sony, Gen3, BeBook or whatever. We had an exception to the DMCA that allowed us to legally remove DRM. Amazon took that away from us with the addition of TTS. Jeff says one thing and does another in regards to DRM. He says sure, you can have your eBooks DRM free. But Mobipocket says you have to have DRM. So is Jeff talking out his ass and lying to us? He owns both Amazon and Mobipocket. Others are also asking Jeff to clarify his stance on DRM in regards to Amazon and Mobipocket.
Bottom line is Amazon wants to control eBooks. The proof is in the AZW format. If they didn't want such total control, they would have used ordinary Mobipocket eBooks and opened them up to everyone. Take away control from them and you might just get them mad.
It's actually very simple when you think about it. It comes down to one thing and one thing only. Which would win in a court of law, fair use or DMCA?
It's not too late to return your K2s if you want. And the market is out there for used K1s.