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Yojinbo · 06-02-2010, 12:14 PM

Well,

My DX in a standard case was taken from pocket on a SWA flight a few weeks ago. A male passenger took it off the plane in TX and has turned the comms on at least once (it may simply been on by default).

I have been told that the device was even posted on craigslist at one point by the male who found it.

My device had some sensitive (and valuable) information on it and I am treating it as a theft with the authorities on those grounds. I can't really comment on the ethics of keeping what is identifiable as another person's property, but I will be pressing charges aginst one individual to the fullest extent of the law.

So, please don't keep sensitive data on your Kindle, but if you do remember that is has value in excess of the device and could change a misdemeanor into a felony in the US.

If you steal or even find someone's ebook device just return it quickly and feel free to boldly ask for a reward. But don't continue to hold on to objects or information that are not yours.

06-02-2010, 12:14 PM	#46
Yojinbo Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Device: Oasis, Aura One, Lumi	Well, My DX in a standard case was taken from pocket on a SWA flight a few weeks ago. A male passenger took it off the plane in TX and has turned the comms on at least once (it may simply been on by default). I have been told that the device was even posted on craigslist at one point by the male who found it. My device had some sensitive (and valuable) information on it and I am treating it as a theft with the authorities on those grounds. I can't really comment on the ethics of keeping what is identifiable as another person's property, but I will be pressing charges aginst one individual to the fullest extent of the law. So, please don't keep sensitive data on your Kindle, but if you do remember that is has value in excess of the device and could change a misdemeanor into a felony in the US. If you steal or even find someone's ebook device just return it quickly and feel free to boldly ask for a reward. But don't continue to hold on to objects or information that are not yours. Last edited by Yojinbo; 06-02-2010 at 12:33 PM.