Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologizes, Shrugs

Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by bcl on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @01:41PM (#3271119)

You can backup the files from your kindle easily. I also hear it is pretty simple to strip the DRM.

I don't see why this belongs on the front page. There are no real details here.

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Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by Karunamon on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @06:52PM (#3272349)

Why is everyone downvoting this? There is quite literally no proof or any corroboration of any kind for this story. The only reason we're seeing it is because it's been widely circulated for a while.

It's a legitimate concern.

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Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by nobody314159265 on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @02:18PM (#3271298)

With some technical knowledge and violating federal law - you can get access to stuff you already own?

That's like saying your banks' ATM network going down isn't news because you can always get through the vault door with some C4 and take your money that way.

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Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by bcl on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @05:15PM (#3272002)

That's not an accurate analogy. You have the books on your kindle (and in your backup if you made one). They're yours, you bought them. I have the right to access material that I own, even if that means removing the DRM from it.

The article is really light on details. Without more information I really don't see why this story has legs.

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Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by nobody314159265 on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @05:21PM (#3272022)

"I have the right to access material that I own, even if that means removing the DRM from it."

Not according to the DMCA you don't. Accessing material you bought - what are you? Some kind of terrorist?

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