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My Kindle doesn't show ads, because I didn't buy the version that shows ads. I have never had a book deleted from my Kindle by Amazon. There was a single insta

My Kindle doesn't show ads, because I didn't buy the version that shows ads. I have never had a book deleted from my Kindle by Amazon. There was a single instance of a couple of George Orwell's books being removed from user devices in July 2009. Customers had the purchase price they paid refunded. It was done because the company selling those books didn't actually have the rights to sell them. Afterwards, Jeff Bezos apologised and described it as "stupid, thoughtless, and painfully out of line with our principles". It is therefore unlikely to happen again. Given the commercial structure of Amazon e-Books, does it make sense to buy something that gives you as a reader more rights (e.g. when you die)? Perhaps. But I know what I've got into, so has every other Kindle owner on Earth. You do you, but your stated premise against Kindle is at best a little inaccurate and outdated, and at worst comes across perhaps a little hyperbolic.

brokenkebab2 4y ago
>Afterwards, Jeff Bezos apologised [...] It is therefore unlikely to happen again. If it's still technically possible (it is), it will happen again. It's implemented to be used, even if occasionally. And mere existence of this feature is a clear declaration, you don't own it, you rent it. Many people may find it acceptable, taking other circumstances, but it's a big bold minus.
- appletrotter 4y ago
  Just pirate your books if you’re so concerned.
  - brokenkebab2 4y ago
    I'm concerned by the fact that Amazon can delete files from a device I bought. How is this related to your comment? I don't see
ectopod 4y ago
I bought a version that didn't show ads but I did a hardware reset after a few years. Now it does. Since then they've also added an annoying carousel of sponsored apps to the home screen. I've never bought an ebook from Amazon so at least I can easily move to something else when the kindle finally packs in.

brokenkebab2 4y ago

>Afterwards, Jeff Bezos apologised [...] It is therefore unlikely to happen again. If it's still technically possible (it is), it will happen again. It's implemented to be used, even if occasionally. And mere existence of this feature is a clear declaration, you don't own it, you rent it. Many people may find it acceptable, taking other circumstances, but it's a big bold minus.

appletrotter 4y ago
Just pirate your books if you’re so concerned.
- brokenkebab2 4y ago
  I'm concerned by the fact that Amazon can delete files from a device I bought. How is this related to your comment? I don't see

ectopod 4y ago

I bought a version that didn't show ads but I did a hardware reset after a few years. Now it does. Since then they've also added an annoying carousel of sponsored apps to the home screen. I've never bought an ebook from Amazon so at least I can easily move to something else when the kindle finally packs in.