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

Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by jordan0day on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @01:48PM (#3271157)

I don't doubt I'd probably have a very similar experience to yours with my device. It's entirely possible that I could use it as intended for the next ten years and never experience a single hiccup with the service.

I guess worrying about those edge cases just kind of comes naturally, perhaps a little too much personal experience with Murphy's Law?

Perhaps really my chief complaint boils down to the stereotypical issue with DRM: If I paid for a book, why do I need your permission to read it?

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Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by JonLim on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @05:07PM (#3271977)

Actually, as a device purchaser, I personally don't care about edge cases. (It can happen to anyone.)

However, as a service provider, edge cases are what keep me up at night but are fantastic opportunities for providing even better service. I'm not saying Amazon shouldn't care, but I personally wouldn't care too much about an edge case as long as Amazon does that person good.

As for DRM: if it isn't invasive or affect my experience with the book (Kindle and Steam are good examples here.) then I am okay by it. If it is used in some weird way to censor things? That's uncool.

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Re:Amazon Puts Your $1000 Kindle Library 'On Hold,' Apologiz... by marshray on Wednesday November 23, 2011 @06:07PM (#3272205)

DRM isn't inherently "used for" one thing or another.

A kill switch is a capability one party has over another. Once in place, it can be used for any purpose.

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