Thread: Why do some authors only offer their ebooks on Amazon?
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Old 05-25-2022, 11:58 AM   #44
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Originally Posted by ownedbycats View Post
Software as a service and online-only video games. Once the server goes down, it's gone.

Before the Kindle, Amazon sold eBooks in LIT, Mobi, and PDF. When the main hard drive had to be replaced or the computer was upgraded, the DRM needed to be refreshed. So you had to download Mobi or PDF again. Amazon at some point decided to stop selling eBooks (still before the Kindle) and that left everyone who bought Mobi or PDF who needed to refresh the DRM screwed. Amazon did not keep downloads going for eBooks purchased.

The server doesn't have to go down. The provider can just decide not to provide support any longer.
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