[NormHart]

I thought about this long and hard and decided that I will not return the Kindle 2 I bought. My reasoning is thus;

I was aware of Amazon's DMR policy prior to purchase and, while I am disappointed with their recent decision visa-vie kindlepid.py, that does not out-weigh my initial reasons for purchasing it.

I bought the Kindle 2 primarily to read both the numerous free books on the web and my extensive Baen Book ebook collection and to get my feet wet in the ebook reader venue. The experience has been awesome!

I expected some issues with ebook formats and DMR as well as hardware technology issues since I view the ereader field as very early tech. Not unlike the Beta/VHS/LaserDisk/DVD/BlueRay shenanigans with video tech. I am hopeful that once the field has settled out we will see a standard emerging that offers the user the most bang for the buck while insuring authors, publishers, and ebook stores reasonable profit. I doubt that Amazon's current model will be that standard but, by the time a standard does emerge, I'll be ready for a new ereader in any case.

I had not anticipated making a lot of ebook purchases from Amazon since their selection in the Sci Fi field is limited and expensive when compared to Baen. Their recent decision reinforces that idea and, while some books will be irresistible, most of my purchases will be via Baen or other venues. If Amazon lightens up I'll reconsider my buying strategy.