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griffonwing · 07-20-2009, 06:40 PM

Breakdown.

The Ayn Rand book(s) were illegally uploaded. Amazon found out, removed them from their library, and sent out an APB to all Kindles to be on the lookout for Ayn Rand books matching such and such description. All offending culprits were summarily located and deleted. Fine. We knew at the time they were uploaded illegally. We moaned, we griped. In the end, it was Amazon's call.

Then, The same thing happened, only this time, it was not an individual uploading a PD book for profit, but a company. Inadvertently, we did not know at first that it was a PD issue. Now that we know, again, We moaned, we griped. In the end, it was Amazon's call.

So, we can assume now that anytime a PD book is uploaded for sale, if you purchase it, it will soon be deleted and you will be reimbursed. This should be a given. Any more outcry for this issue should be ignored.

NOW the issue is this. Amazon issued this statement first "Apparently, the publisher changed its mind about having electronic versions of Orwell's books. So Amazon removed them from the store..." according to Gizmodo.

Amazon, regardless of legal purchases, will renege on your purchase agreement at the whim of a publisher who changes their mind. This they have just proven. I understand those who will say "This was just another case of a PD issue", but before that fact came to light, it was a matter of a publisher changing their mind, and pulling all previously sold books from the store and the Kindles.

This is what we should really be focusing on. Reneging on honest sales during a legitimate agreement between publisher/distributor/purchaser. They've already proven they they are willing to do it.

I know also they were quoted as saying they would no longer be deleting the books from the Kindle in regards to PD works, but does the same go for when a publisher changes their mind?

That is something to at least think about, and keep in mind when you decide to purchase another ebook from Amazon.

07-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#153
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	Breakdown. The Ayn Rand book(s) were illegally uploaded. Amazon found out, removed them from their library, and sent out an APB to all Kindles to be on the lookout for Ayn Rand books matching such and such description. All offending culprits were summarily located and deleted. Fine. We knew at the time they were uploaded illegally. We moaned, we griped. In the end, it was Amazon's call. Then, The same thing happened, only this time, it was not an individual uploading a PD book for profit, but a company. Inadvertently, we did not know at first that it was a PD issue. Now that we know, again, We moaned, we griped. In the end, it was Amazon's call. So, we can assume now that anytime a PD book is uploaded for sale, if you purchase it, it will soon be deleted and you will be reimbursed. This should be a given. Any more outcry for this issue should be ignored. NOW the issue is this. Amazon issued this statement first "Apparently, the publisher changed its mind about having electronic versions of Orwell's books. So Amazon removed them from the store..." according to Gizmodo. Amazon, regardless of legal purchases, will renege on your purchase agreement at the whim of a publisher who changes their mind. This they have just proven. I understand those who will say "This was just another case of a PD issue", but before that fact came to light, it was a matter of a publisher changing their mind, and pulling all previously sold books from the store and the Kindles. This is what we should really be focusing on. Reneging on honest sales during a legitimate agreement between publisher/distributor/purchaser. They've already proven they they are willing to do it. I know also they were quoted as saying they would no longer be deleting the books from the Kindle in regards to PD works, but does the same go for when a publisher changes their mind? That is something to at least think about, and keep in mind when you decide to purchase another ebook from Amazon.