Rick MonroFeb 4, 2023

Discovered during the week I was unable to access a Kindle book purchased in 2013. Reason? The order was “too old”, and refund issued to buy again. Which was pointless as the book is now more expensive than when I bought it.

Subsequently discovered 66(!!) other ebooks no longer available for download.

Currently 40 minutes in to a support chat with Amazon.

About to learn, I think, whether we purchase ebooks, or rent them…

[Edit: documenting progress in this thread https://mastodon.online/@monro/109812445178130161]

Rick Monro (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image The problem first appeared last week, when I attempted to open a book on my Kindle. The book cover appeared in my Library as normal. When I tapped on it, the following message appeared:

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Show threadRick MonroFeb 4, 2023

Outcome after 1 hour: I need to repurchase each book, then reclaim from Amazon.

Tech. Nol. O. Gy.

Show threadWilhelm Fitzpatrick
@monro I've a confirmed habit to download & rip every book shortly after I buy it. Seems like I'm just paranoid enough 😔
Feb 5, 2023 at 4:00amWeb
Show threadMortSinyxFeb 5, 2023

ah @rafial, relevant xkcd by randall @monro here:

Thinking of buying from audible.com or iTunes?

Remember, if you unauthorizedly copy something, it’s yours for life. You can take it anywhere and it will always work.

Flowchart: (You’re a Criminal)<-Unauthorizedly Copy<-(Buy or Unauthorizedly Copy)->Buy->(Things Change)->(You Try to Recover Your Collection)->(You’re a Criminal)

But if you buy DRM-locked media, and you ever switch operating systems or new technology comes along, your collection could be lost.

And if you try to keep it, you’ll be a criminal (DMCA 1201).

So remember: if you want a collection you can count on, UNAUTHORIZEDLY COPY IT.

Hey, you’ll be a criminal either way.

(If you don’t like this, demand DRM-free files)