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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 243 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Don't buy Amazon products. Fairly simple concept.

[–] LaggyKar@programming.dev 65 points 1 month ago (5 children)

The problem is some authors signing exclusivity deal with Amazon, which means breaking the DRM and converting it is the only way to read it on a different e-reader.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The problem is some authors signing exclusivity deal with Amazon

Well then those authors can go straight to corpo-sellout hell and die a painful death, I'd rather never read a book again than buy from amazon.

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