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Re:Outlawed by Amazon DRM on Monday October 22, 2012 @10:05AM (#4683159)
I've been on the fence about Kindles for me and the kids. Think this has tipped the balance. I had heard rumors about how draconian Amazon was being, seems it was true.
Re:Outlawed by Amazon DRM on Monday October 22, 2012 @09:56AM (#4683114)
Yep. counter thump your way to the top, then hit whatever small claims will have you. I can't imagine any court will side with a retailer deleting purchases without adequate excuse.

Also, actually writing letters is a great idea, I find it gets much more attention than filling a web form or firing off a hasty email. When you lick that stamp you're showing a company you're willing to put some effort in.

Re:Outlawed by Amazon DRM on Monday October 22, 2012 @09:53AM (#4683093)
This sounds fraudulent.
Re:Seth Shostak From SETI: We WILL Find Aliens In Space on Monday July 23, 2012 @12:13PM (#4281673)
It's a soundbite analogy suggesting that the Government isn't generally terribly organised and covering up something as huge as aliens not only existing but already having been among us isn't likely. Considering what he does for a living Seth must get asked this question loads and this is a convenient way to get his point across without having to have a long winded discussion every time on the complexities or unlikelihood of a cover up of this magnitude.
Re:This Photograph Is Not Free on Wednesday January 11, 2012 @10:24AM (#3452105)
Wow, grumpy!