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Is this true? I've loaded Kindle books directly from computer to kindle. Not that anyone does this, I suspect most folks want amazon to host the book for them forever and provide them access. But I do think if you actually download the book, you can basically load it onto a kindle baring very weird situations.
Unless you strip the DRM, you don't own the books.
This is true not just for Kindle books. It's also your games library on Steam and all other similar stores. GOG.com is probably the only online game store where you realy own the stuff you "buy".
There's a Calibre plugin[1] that does it.
If you really care about ebooks that you purchase, I highly recommend installing this plugin. It automatically strips DRM off books you download and open with Calibre.
And keep a back-up of the (DRM-free) books somewhere that's not Amazon / a cloud. Because a cloud is simply a computer that you do not own.
[1]http://www.geoffstratton.com/remove-drm-amazon-kindle-books
This is why I use Calibre to strip the DRM and create backup copies of everything I buy on Kindle. I don't mind paying for content. I do mind if it can be rescinded and made inaccessible after I've paid for it.
This is true not just for Kindle books. It's also your games library on Steam and all other similar stores. GOG.com is probably the only online game store where you realy own the stuff you "buy".
I don't see any compelling reason for me to prefer them over Steam, anymore.
This is true not just for Kindle books. It's also your games library on Steam and all other similar stores. GOG.com is probably the only online game store where you realy own the stuff you "buy".
Gog also forces me to use their stupid launcher now, and tries to trick me into "connecting all my accounts". I don't see any compelling reason for me to prefer them over Steam, anymore.
This is true not just for Kindle books. It's also your games library on Steam and all other similar stores. GOG.com is probably the only online game store where you realy own the stuff you "buy".
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Gog also forces me to use their stupid launcher now, and tries to trick me into "connecting all my accounts". I don't see any compelling reason for me to prefer them over Steam, anymore.
How does it force you?
I'm okay with this business model. I know it's not a popular opinion here - but as there's no reasonable way to prevent people from unrestrictedly distributing copies, the business model of licensing books sounds reasonable to me.
What's not reasonable is the lack of transparency when you're suspected of abuse. I understand that there are many bad actors, but these companies are judge, jury and executioner when it comes to handling what they think are abuse cases - and honest people who get caught in the crossfire have no recourse.
Regulation needs to be put in place saying that if you paid a company any significant sum for services, you have the right to contest any claims of abuse and must be provided with all reasoning they have on that abuse within 24 hours. And you have a right to take them to court without needing to show damages when they're being unreasonable.