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Originally Posted by Connallmac
...And in light of Amazon's Whispernet erasures I have made sure that I back up my downloads where Amazon couldn't get at them that way!  |
Agreed. Backup, backup, backup! And if in doubt, back it up again.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.
Coleman,
If you’re still reading this, here are a few threads on what Connallmac and I were discoursing upon.
Amazon.com deleting copies of Ayan Rand books due to copyright issues:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=book+removal
Amazon.com deleting copies of George Orwell books due to copyright issues:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...t=book+removal
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...te+animal+farm
Amazon.com paying one person for deleting their notes from a school project (1984 incident):
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58229
Some interesting info on what the Kindle actually sends to Amazon.com in its regular updates:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51371
Bottom line - Yes, Amazon.com can look into your reader via Whispernet and see what is on there. The regular updates the Kindle sends to Amazon.com includes lots of info about the content of your Kindle, including the geographic location where it is used (similar to cell phone I’m thinking). Is this a showstopper for the Kindle? It depends:
1. If you leave Whispernet on all the time then you will be subject to whatever Amazon.com decides to do.
2. If you only turn Whispernet on to download books & updates you probably won’t have problems (saves batteries too).
3. If you don’t use Whispernet at all you won’t have to worry (reduces the Kindle to a reader only).
Whatever option you use, be sure to back up your Kindle on a regular basis. That way if something does happen, you can restore it.
I’ve had my Kindle for 8 months now, the last 6 over here in the desert. I can’t imagine trying to lug the amount of books I’ve read on it with me in paper format. I know that from now on I’ll have some sort of e-reader to compliment my paper library. The trick is to evaluate the device you’re considering and find out if you’re comfortable with it. Cheers.
C.P.T.