tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post1492092705622757971..comments2024-03-28T01:35:06.113-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Big Brother Zaps 1984 from Kindles EverywhereSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-87454184237609026012009-07-22T21:41:54.507-05:002009-07-22T21:41:54.507-05:00Jeane, I would think that someone at Amazon got hi...Jeane, I would think that someone at Amazon got his butt chewed out yesterday.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-37525392274644033462009-07-22T21:41:21.258-05:002009-07-22T21:41:21.258-05:00I agree, Library Girl. How ridiculous this was of...I agree, Library Girl. How ridiculous this was of Amazon...they got tons of bad publicity over it and you have to wonder why it was handled this way.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-46372820819738547082009-07-22T21:40:24.934-05:002009-07-22T21:40:24.934-05:00I haven't read that one, Ms. Factotum, but thi...I haven't read that one, Ms. Factotum, but this whole incident is kinda creepy to me.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-23722084737101280912009-07-22T21:39:35.932-05:002009-07-22T21:39:35.932-05:00Avenir, it ticks me off to see this kind of thing....Avenir, it ticks me off to see this kind of thing...customer abuse, IMO.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-46303143279954861572009-07-22T21:39:00.922-05:002009-07-22T21:39:00.922-05:00I agree, Suzi - my Sony e-reader is used strictly ...I agree, Suzi - my Sony e-reader is used strictly for traveling and, since I don't do much of that anymore, it is seldom used at all.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-7666001806096850912009-07-22T18:46:48.552-05:002009-07-22T18:46:48.552-05:00I love my paper books. No one can ever take them a...I love my paper books. No one can ever take them away from me- unless they visit my house with boxes, and that will never happen! <br /><br />What is Amazon trying to do? surely this will loose them more Kindle customers.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-9064797971875575042009-07-22T14:06:54.606-05:002009-07-22T14:06:54.606-05:00This story just adds to my list of reasons why I&#...This story just adds to my list of reasons why I've still resisted getting myself a snazzy e-book reader (the Kindle being the snazzy e-book reader of choice for those around me right now). With print, as you've said, it's highly unlikely that someone will come into my house and try to take back what I've bought - even if a recall is issued, as far as I'm aware, you're notA Library Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06144279685884011943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-41183683652567201372009-07-22T08:43:48.360-05:002009-07-22T08:43:48.360-05:00If someone or some group with enough clout convinc...<i>If someone or some group with enough clout convinces Amazon that portions of a Kindle e-book should be altered</i><br /><br />Ha. That makes me think of the Jason Fforde books where Tuesday Next has to go inside the books to get the bad guys who are changing the plots. <br /><br />My favorite scene is the Rocky-Horror-esque performance of Richard III.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-68159653724166885422009-07-22T02:31:08.482-05:002009-07-22T02:31:08.482-05:00The whole things makes me uneasy.The whole things makes me uneasy.Avenir labshttp://www.avenirlabs.com/default.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-24238252470854722512009-07-21T22:01:45.272-05:002009-07-21T22:01:45.272-05:00I played with a Sony reader on vacation, but it al...I played with a Sony reader on vacation, but it all leaves me a bit cold.<br /><br />Changing the subject a bit, I can't wait to read what you think of Meeting Jimmie Rodgers. I listened to classic country satellite radio from Sedalia, MO all the way to Washington DC and back again, so I feel happy and sated.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.com