We don't own our e-stuff!

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Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

Pasting update from a few days ago (Amazon comment at end):

Amazon Deletes Woman's Account and Kindle Data, Refuses to Explain Why (Updated)

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I just read this....I'm not happy. Boy, we'll cancel your account and not tell you why? You can no longer buy from us, but we won't tell you why? We will wipe your Kindle and won't tell you why?

I used to back up my kindle then I stopped because I was under the impression that it wasn't really necessary. Man, Amazon just pulled the wool over my eyes.

When I have a lot of CDs and a lot of books, these things have value. They can be passed on to heirs or friends or donated. But in the world of e-mail, we give that up completely. That is significant. Others are earning huge profits by seducing us into the new-fangled things. I've a lover of all things tech, but some things are just better done the old ways. If I cannot pass on my licensed content, is that really a good thing? We have been turned to the dark side and didn't even notice. And, those like Amazon have ensured themselves future profits by re-selling the content to my heirs! It's both brilliant and evil! :)

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Originally Posted by AQ_OC

I just read this....I'm not happy. Boy, we'll cancel your account and not tell you why? You can no longer buy from us, but we won't tell you why? We will wipe your Kindle and won't tell you why?

I used to back up my kindle then I stopped because I was under the impression that it wasn't really necessary. Man, Amazon just pulled the wool over my eyes.

When I have a lot of CDs and a lot of books, these things have value. They can be passed on to heirs or friends or donated. But in the world of e-mail, we give that up completely. That is significant. Others are earning huge profits by seducing us into the new-fangled things. I've a lover of all things tech, but some things are just better done the old ways. If I cannot pass on my licensed content, is that really a good thing? We have been turned to the dark side and didn't even notice. And, those like Amazon have ensured themselves future profits by re-selling the content to my heirs! It's both brilliant and evil! :)

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I don't care what happens to my books and music once I'm dead. I buy (and back up) for my pleasure, and that's it.

I bought with my eyes wide open. I just wish I could live forever and keep enjoying all my stuff, lol.

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Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

I have backups of all my audiobooks and music, too. With music, I'm still buying CDs and ripping them, partly because I can buy used CDs for a fraction of new, and I'm not buying a lot of new music.

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I think I'm going to download all of my audiobooks to my Kindle Fire (which I hardly ever use) and then play them while recording them to MP3 using my Zoom recorder. Then I will have DRM free back ups. And like you, I but used or oldie CDs when/where I can. I have a hard time finding music I really like, though, which is why I don't buy a lot of music. I have all of my music CDs in binders and scanned to MP3. I'm probably going to scan them again to get all of the tag info stuff worked out. I view my CD & movie collection as something I can pass on one day.

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Originally Posted by AQ_OC

I just read this....I'm not happy. Boy, we'll cancel your account and not tell you why? You can no longer buy from us, but we won't tell you why? We will wipe your Kindle and won't tell you why?

I used to back up my kindle then I stopped because I was under the impression that it wasn't really necessary. Man, Amazon just pulled the wool over my eyes.

When I have a lot of CDs and a lot of books, these things have value. They can be passed on to heirs or friends or donated. But in the world of e-mail, we give that up completely. That is significant. Others are earning huge profits by seducing us into the new-fangled things. I've a lover of all things tech, but some things are just better done the old ways. If I cannot pass on my licensed content, is that really a good thing? We have been turned to the dark side and didn't even notice. And, those like Amazon have ensured themselves future profits by re-selling the content to my heirs! It's both brilliant and evil! :)

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This isn't something I'm worried about. I figure any company wants to sell me stuff, and I've got to do something pretty bad to make them refuse my money. I'm not doing anything questionable with my accounts, and I'm sure they'll keep taking my money, lol.

Another thing I don't like about e-books: I don't like doing intensive reading on a screen. It tires my poor old eyes out, and I know I don't retain as much information. I also like to lend books. In our building complex, people are always leaving books they've read near the mailbox station, kind of like an ad-hoc library, for people to take, read, or keep if they wish. Nope. In some instances, I use cutting-edge technology because it suits my purposes. In other ways, I am a complete, unrepentant, Luddite. :)

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Another thing I don't like about e-books: I don't like doing intensive reading on a screen. It tires my poor old eyes out, and I know I don't retain as much information. I also like to lend books. In our building complex, people are always leaving books they've read near the mailbox station, kind of like an ad-hoc library, for people to take, read, or keep if they wish. Nope. In some instances, I use cutting-edge technology because it suits my purposes. In other ways, I am a complete, unrepentant, Luddite. :)

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Use whatever format makes you happy, I figure. I love books in all forms, and I don't see need to convert anyone to digital. I just think avoiding a medium because of fears that are easily overcome doesn't make sense.

Funny I'm just the opposite Dr. Rob. I have the iPad 2 and love the night reading feature and large print option. I enjoy reading without having to wear glasses.

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Originally Posted by AdmiralAdama

Funny I'm just the opposite Dr. Rob. I have the iPad 2 and love the night reading feature and large print option.

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I love night reading, too. The new generations are probably going to grow up without stories of reading under the covers with a flashlight, though, lol.