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Amazon issues warning about major change for Kindle users starting next month (goodereader.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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In a recent communication, Amazon has alerted Kindle users about significant changes set to take effect from next month. The notification pertains to the phasing out of support for sending MOBI (.mobi, .azw, .prc) files through the “Send to Kindle” feature, starting November 1, 2023. This change, as News18 pointed out, specifically impacts users attempting to send MOBI files via email and Kindle apps on iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"what non piracy reasons are there"

"If you have nothing to hide then what's the problem with putting a camera in the bathroom. What non crime reasons could there be?"

Really though, if you're technically proficient enough for torrenting and vpns, you're proficient enough to convert to newer formats, too.

So even then, it's really just not that big a deal. Other than being a once-used format for the platform. And honestly how many devices are still functioning that can only use mobi? Heck I have a 10 year old Kindle somewhere that probably has 4 or 5 different formats from about 10 different sources.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"what non piracy reasons are there"

"If you have nothing to hide then what's the problem with putting a camera in the bathroom. What non crime reasons could there be?"

You’re being silly. This wouldn’t inconvenience any legitimate buyer. And pirated material is in epub format already or can easily be converted to it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I have a very old Kindle that's still kicking. No reason to replace it if it still works right? I'm concerned that borrowing books from the library uses this delivery system and therefore might not be able to deliver to my Kindle. Ironically, piracy might be the only option to still use my working and not otherwise obsolete device.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And pirated material is in epub format already or can easily be converted to it.

Self-contradict much?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn’t contradict anything I wrote. What do you care about books if you can’t even read?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Wow, and now personal insults. You really got me there, mate.