Re: Update on Kindle book removals

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

If my memory serves me right it was a loud screaming protest when  
Microsoft proposed a secure system which did allow them to  
unilaterally  reach in and remove or modify offending software. There  
is much  merit to a level playing field. If Amazon gets away with it  
why should Microsoft; why shouldn't Apple; why shouldn't Google.

Dave
Begin forwarded message:

From: "Ronald J Riley \(RJR Com\)" <rjr () rjriley com>
Date: July 18, 2009 7:54:12 AM EDT
To: <dave () farber net>
Subject: RE: [IP] Update on Kindle book removals

"Doesn't sound as nefarious as first considered."

Lets see, Amazon unilaterally reached into customers' machines and  
removed content.  Would we tolerate any company reaching into our  
computers to "remove liability"?

I am ranking the Kindle with Apple junk, and will buy neither.  Both  
act like Big Brother.

Ronald J Riley

From: David Farber [mailto:dave () farber net]
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 2:18 AM
To: ip
Subject: [IP] Update on Kindle book removals



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From: David Ian Hopper <imhopper () gmail com>
Date: July 17, 2009 9:42:02 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Update on Kindle book removals

Doesn't sound as nefarious as first considered.  Instead, Amazon seems  
to be protecting itself from a copyright claim.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/17/amazon-remotely-deletes-orwell-e-books-from-kindles-unpersons-r/

Update 2: Drew Herdener, Amazon.com's Director of Communications,  
pinged us directly with the following comment, and now things are  
starting to make a lot more sense. Seems as if the books were added  
initially by an outfit that didn't even have the rights!
These books were added to our catalog using our self-service platform  
by a third-party who did not have the rights to the books. When we  
were notified of this by the rights holder, we removed the illegal  
copies from our systems and from customers' devices, and refunded  
customers. We are changing our systems so that in the future we will  
not remove books from customers' devices in these circumstances.

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