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> Readers who bought electronic versions of the writer’s books, such as Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, before the controversial updates have dis
by hodgesrm 4y ago
> Readers who bought electronic versions of the writer’s books, such as Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, before the controversial updates have discovered their copies have now been changed.
I like HN because we make an effort to elevate the conversation, ask interesting questions, and gain insights from each other. But in this case, these people are just assholes.
- kspacewalk2 4y agoMany decades from now, this comment of yours will be edited by your estate to remove linguistic violence.
- ajot 4y agoFine, I'll bait. How are they assholes? If I buy a book[0], I expect to be able to read it as such, and not read a re-edition of it. [0] Although I understand that in most ebook stores, you're buying a license to the book, and not the book itself. This may be true and legally sound, but as an end consumer it still bothers me.
- kelnos 4y agoI think the person you're replying to was saying that the book publishers were assholes for changing the books and automatically updating existing customer copies. Not that the article author is an asshole for being upset about this practice. (I agree that the wording of their comment is somewhat ambiguous.)
- hodgesrm 4y agoYour interpretation correct. It made me really mad, and I didn't write clearly. My comment was definitely below average for HN.