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Old 07-20-2009, 10:04 AM   #142
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Originally Posted by HansTWN View Post
2.)Let us say that Amazon informed the users. What about the user who says "I will remove the illegal copies", but then next time Amazon sees that the files are still on the device? What should happen now?
Actually, this part bothers me and is a big reason for me to never buy a Kindle. I think nobody has a right to look on my data-storage device, be it my computer, PDA or ereader. Either, you have to sign an agreement that Amazon is allowed to do that (I can't buy the Kindle, so I don't know if that's the case or not) or Amazon is out of line by looking on my device.

If it was the first case, I'd return the device immediately. If it's the second, Amazon was breaking (at least in my country) the law (punishable by jail-time or fine).

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Originally Posted by wayspooled View Post
A little sideways and revealing perspective on all this.

From Tech Republic: IT News

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Full article -
http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=4518&tag=nl.e019
They do have a point there...

On a side note, you can make use of those holes too... A Dutch shop will host its ebook server outside the EU to circumvent the high VAT rate (normal pbooks have the low VAT rate, ebooks the high one)...

Edit:

Did some reading:
Information Received. The Device Software will provide Amazon with data about your Device and its interaction with the Service (such as available memory, up-time, log files and signal strength) and information related to the content on your Device and your use of it (such as automatic bookmarking of the last page read and content deletions from the Device). Annotations, bookmarks, notes, highlights, or similar markings you make in your Device are backed up through the Service. Information we receive is subject to the Amazon.com Privacy Notice.

A very good reason to not buy a Kindle, ever. I think they should load up 1984 when you buy the device...

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