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View Poll Results: How many views will the software JB thread get before Christmas
Less than 75,000 3 13.04%
75,000 or more - less than 90,000 12 52.17%
90,000 or more - less than 100,000 5 21.74%
100,000 or more 3 13.04%
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Old 12-09-2015, 07:28 AM   #16
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Yeah i'm not counting on it in 2015 now.
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Old 12-09-2015, 08:22 AM   #17
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In the past few weeks there have been Amazon e-reader software releases that improve the capabilities of enhanced typesetting (KFX format) so that it is available for a larger group of books. (K4iOS v4.15 12/7, Fire OS v5.1.1 11/19, K4Android v4.18.0 11/17) I suspect that an update for e-ink kindles to do the same is imminent and that it will also include a fix for the vulnerability that is exploited by the jailbreak.
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Old 12-09-2015, 09:09 AM   #18
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So glad I stopped waiting and just did it the "dangerous" way...
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Old 12-09-2015, 09:17 AM   #19
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I wish I could do the j/b myself, but with my vision, it's impossible. That process requires keen eyesight. I was hoping this software j/b would come out soon, but now I wonder if Amazon paid B.D. off to not release it.

The fact that there has been no update at all from B.D. on this is telling, to me. No questions answered. No updates on status, etc.
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Old 12-09-2015, 09:23 AM   #20
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The fact that there has been no update at all from B.D. on this is telling, to me. No questions answered. No updates on status, etc.
What is there to say? When Amazon next release an update for the Paperwhites will be when I'd expect to see an update from B.D..
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Old 12-09-2015, 10:38 AM   #21
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The fact that there has been no update at all from B.D. on this is telling, to me.
What does it tell you?
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Old 12-09-2015, 10:52 AM   #22
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That maybe it is time to stop waiting for Amazon "to do the right thing" and lobby for a new lawsuit against them:
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Old 12-09-2015, 01:18 PM   #23
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I wonder if Amazon paid B.D. off to not release it.
I like a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy, but this is rather insulting to B.D.
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The fact that there has been no update at all from B.D. on this is telling, to me. No questions answered. No updates on status, etc.
There are many possible non-conspiracy reasons why he could be silent (including non-technical ones, as in busy with his personal life). I'd hold off on assuming the worst.
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Old 12-09-2015, 02:04 PM   #24
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I like a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy, but this is rather insulting to B.D.

There are many possible non-conspiracy reasons why he could be silent (including non-technical ones, as in busy with his personal life). I'd hold off on assuming the worst.
I hear ya, and you are probably right. If B.D. is reading, I do apologize.
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Old 12-12-2015, 09:13 PM   #25
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Also waiting for the software jailbreak. Is it going to get released anytime soon?
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Old 12-12-2015, 11:55 PM   #26
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I like a good conspiracy theory as much as the next guy, but this is rather insulting to B.D.

There are many possible non-conspiracy reasons why he could be silent (including non-technical ones, as in busy with his personal life). I'd hold off on assuming the worst.
I wish someone would have paid me off. I'd gladly take cash over internet thanks.

pdurrant hit the nail on the head.
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Old 12-13-2015, 12:31 AM   #27
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Well, it's good to know you are still checking in here, BD.

Feel free to drop me a line when you get/have some news. I can repin+reopen the thread, hopefully with a bit of advance warning. (I appreciate that Amazon may not be telling you their schedule... worth a shot though. )
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Old 12-18-2015, 04:53 AM   #28
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I wish someone would have paid me off. I'd gladly take cash over internet thanks.

pdurrant hit the nail on the head.
I think we can all accept the process of responsible disclosure, also If there is a need for further testing, before an open release "as a packaged jailbreak" we'd be all for it.

But there is the process also - you didn't publicly disclose the exact deadline you gave Amazon to react, you didnt disclose the nature of the exploit and the potential dangers it imposes to the ecosystem (- which again, you usually do), and when Amazon finally responded - you communicated, that it was a last minute action, that you would have to honor it - because, this still is a process of responsible disclosure, and then went dark. Asking for our understanding - that you would hold the interests of the company over our interests as a public.

At the time I honestly interpreted it as "fishing for connections" as well. As mostly coming from a position of self interest.

Within the normal responsible disclosure process you openly communicate a deadline. Once a direct contact to the company is established and talks are under way - you may and possibly even should allow them some leeway getting their bugfix release ready - but still leave a persistent notion that you plan to release.

You finally did that - but only after being asked to, and after some people already started to voice their frustrations about possibly missing out on a release.

So while we still very much want this exploit to be released in the form of a jailbreak, and _would_ pander to receive it - there is this notion that you have softballed the issue in regards to the corporate communication side of things.

So if slight criticism is allowed, I have to hit you with some. Just in the interest of a fair representation of the proceedings.

Also I wont turn this into something bigger than it is - and am very prepared to drop it. In fact, thats what I will do right after I hit post..
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Old 12-25-2015, 02:35 AM   #29
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Well, well

I am not sure how far exactly we were at the announced time, but now we are at about 76500 views, so it seems the majority won. Congratulations to them.

And now?

I think we will arrive well over 100000 view at the end of January 2016. This is my guess.
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Ill go for 80k
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