Mobipocket closed

krischik · 03-18-2012, 05:59 AM

Don't know when it happened but it seems mobipocket finally closed it doors.

After years of neglect, the last software released January 2009, the support closed in June 2009 it does not come as much of a surprise. We all knew it would happen.

But then again, Amazon did not really close the doors and put up the “Sorry we are closed” sign.

No Amazon just had shelves been cleared of purchasable books but leave the shop open so customers are free so browse the now empty shelves.

Tech Talk: The database has been wiped but the web page is still on-line displaying “Your search did not render any hist”.

The download section for books already bought is also still functional. As are the Forums — but they have been swamped by SPAM.

As it is it is a another sad chapter to the already sad story. Another time where Amazon did not to the proper thing to do. That's: Close Mobipocket for good and transfers all purchases over to the Kindle shop.

Kali Yuga · 03-18-2012, 10:12 AM

Apparently they announced it in November, and the change went through in January ( http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ket-2000-2011/ )

So, it only took 3 months for someone on MR to notice.

I don't view this as a "sad" chapter, it's just the nature of technology, especially since you had years of warning. You might as well lament the loss of cassettes, the 8-track, beta tapes, Atari 800 cartridges and punch cards while you're at it.

curtw · 03-18-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

So, it only took 3 months for someone on MR to notice.

Actually, the discussion thread (in November) is right here.

Matth79 · 03-18-2012, 01:23 PM

A dozen assorted free ebooks on the homepage - if I still kept Gerbils, I'd be delighted with "life history of the Kangaroo rat".

krischik · 03-18-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

I don't view this as a "sad" chapter, it's just the nature of technology, especially since you had years of warning.

I would see it the same way. Only — well have a look at the sentence in bold in original post. Not that is happens is sad. How it happened is sad.

Kali Yuga · 03-18-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by curtw

Actually, the discussion thread (in November) is right here.

Huh.... I didn't see that when I did a search, thanks.

Kali Yuga · 03-18-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by krischik

I would see it the same way. Only — well have a look at the sentence in bold in original post. Not that is happens is sad. How it happened is sad.

Why is it sad for one company to buy out and essentially absorb another? Mobipocket was a business like any other; if Amazon hadn't bought them out, they might have gone out of business of their own accord.

nogle · 03-19-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

Apparently they announced it in November, and the change went through in January ( http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...ket-2000-2011/ )

So, it only took 3 months for someone on MR to notice.

I don't view this as a "sad" chapter, it's just the nature of technology, especially since you had years of warning. You might as well lament the loss of cassettes, the 8-track, beta tapes, Atari 800 cartridges and punch cards while you're at it.

I miss punch cards. I had great fun playing with them when I was a kid.

fjtorres · 03-19-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nogle

I miss punch cards. I had great fun playing with them when I was a kid.

They had their uses.
At least one ebook started there:
http://snarkmarket.com/2011/7508

krischik · 03-19-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

Why is it sad for one company to buy out and essentially absorb another? Mobipocket was a business like any other; if Amazon hadn't bought them out, they might have gone out of business of their own accord.

I am am confused now. Could it be that you have problems distinguishing between that and how? I am not blaming you — maybe you are not a native English speaker. In which case I will gladly explain it to you. Just tell me.

Otherwise, read my post again — more carefully. I am not saying that it is sad that Amazon bought Mobipocket. How Amazon handled the process is sad.

vaughnmr · 03-19-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by krischik

I am am confused now. Could it be that you have problems distinguishing between that and how? I am not blaming you — maybe you are not a native English speaker. In which case I will gladly explain it to you. Just tell me.

Otherwise, read my post again — more carefully. I am not saying that it is sad that Amazon bought Mobipocket. How Amazon handled the process is sad.

I guess I'm not following you either. Amazon did us a favor by leaving the software (mobipocket reader and creator) in place for a while while the rest of the shop was closing, and we all new it was closing. For years...

krischik · 03-20-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vaughnmr

while the rest of the shop was closing, and we all new it was closing.

But the Shop is not closed yet. Only the database has been wiped.

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Originally Posted by vaughnmr

For years...

That is another point I critique: It takes to long. And there is still no “Sorry we are closed” sign.

Just wiping the database is pathetic. If you want to close the shop do it properly and wipe the hole web site and put up a “Sorry we are closed” sign.

And the later would include transferring my 200 Mobipocket books purchases to the Kindle store.

Amazon will stay my least preferred supplier until that happens.

fjtorres · 03-20-2012, 12:24 PM

Well, they are *still* selling dictionaries and offering up PD ebook downloads so its not exactly closed, yet.

twowheels · 03-20-2012, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by krischik

And the later would include transferring my 200 Mobipocket books purchases to the Kindle store.

And then somebody would be here crying about how it's a conspiracy to force them to buy a Kindle when they had a perfectly good original Palm 3 that they were reading their books on.

dadioflex · 03-21-2012, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kali Yuga

You might as well lament the loss of cassettes, the 8-track, beta tapes, Atari 800 cartridges and punch cards while you're at it.

All things which still work the way they were intended to today, even if you can't buy new media for them.

03-18-2012, 05:59 AM	#1
krischik Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 1234 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hindelbank, Switzerland Device: P990i, PRS 505	Mobipocket closed Don't know when it happened but it seems mobipocket finally closed it doors. After years of neglect, the last software released January 2009, the support closed in June 2009 it does not come as much of a surprise. We all knew it would happen. But then again, Amazon did not really close the doors and put up the “Sorry we are closed” sign. No Amazon just had shelves been cleared of purchasable books but leave the shop open so customers are free so browse the now empty shelves. Tech Talk: The database has been wiped but the web page is still on-line displaying “Your search did not render any hist”. The download section for books already bought is also still functional. As are the Forums — but they have been swamped by SPAM. As it is it is a another sad chapter to the already sad story. Another time where Amazon did not to the proper thing to do. That's: Close Mobipocket for good and transfers all purchases over to the Kindle shop.

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