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Old 03-14-2009, 12:42 AM   #285
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Originally Posted by mmc_mac View Post
Wow, talk about a bubble buster....I just purchased a Kindle 1 via ebay and am waiting for it to arrive in the next day or so...I spent many days debating between the Kindle and the Sony 505...looks like I made a bad choice and should have stuck with my "gut" instinct that said go for the Sony. *sigh* Only semi-bright-side of things is that the Husband will definately be getting a Sony 505 now; so maybe we can just switch out devices when we read everything on "our" device.
Oh well...lesson learned...
Well mmc, I'm in the same boat as you - I researched long and hard, liked both the Sony & Kindle device and bought a used Kindle 1. I have also been dismayed at their actions.

Anyway, my feeling is this - I bought the device, I own it, and I'll put on it what I choose. If I alter library ebook files so they work on the device it's none of Amazon's business. I got the book from my library, not Amazon, and I never altered the Kindle's software. Beside that I have no agreement with Amazon - I bought my Kindle from a private seller and owe nothing to them whatsoever.

Jeff Bezos can come to my house and personally demand I stop reading library books on the Kindle, and I'll tell him to take a flying F. I don't live terribly far from him and he's welcome to try.

Next time I time to buy a book, after going through all of this, why would I buy it from Amazon? Somebody give me a good reason because I can't think of one.
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