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Originally Posted by JSWolf
I think Amazon should do away with Mobi when it's time for the batteries in Mobi only Kindles to be dying. That means that eventually Mobi will go away when the majority of Mobi only Kindles are no longer in use.
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Hi:
Eventually, of course, they shall. But unlike Apple, which casts off devices, software and frankly, users, willy-nilly, in order to sell more hardware, Amazon uses hardware to sell more digital products, like ebooks. That means that they'll support the older devices far longer.
Look, I'm the first person in line to say "gimme SVG" and "gimme KF8," as it would make my life
far easier. But I respect Amazon's position on this, just like I respected MS carrying and supporting XP as long as they did. Not being utterly abandoned as customers builds brand loyalty, presumably. I can say that Apple's behavior around the 1st-gen iPad absolutely alienated me for life; I will not, now or ever, buy another new Apple product and frankly, I make every effort
not to buy used ones, either.
I guess I'm just not "cool" by having whatever latest gizmo or gadget they put out, or the newest phone. I don't care to be jerked around, just so I'll dump a 2-y.o. device or phone and buy another, because they take steps to ensure that my apps and software
don't work.
Don't really care; can be a happy camper with my Samsung Note 9, and my various other devices, instead.
Hitch