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diff --git a/articles/2025/Amazon-playing-silly-buggers.html b/articles/2025/Amazon-playing-silly-buggers.html new file mode 100755 index 0000000..a4ca86f --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/2025/Amazon-playing-silly-buggers.html @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +<!doctype html> +<html lang="EN"> + <head> + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="/style.css"> + <title>Amazon playing silly buggers</title> + </head> + <body> + <header> + <h1>Bloggings</h1> + <a href="/index.php">Back</a> + + </header> + +<main> +<article> +<h2>Amazon playing silly buggers</h2> +<h3>2025-03-21</h3> +<h4>I've dropped my Kindle for a Kobo</h4> +<p><img src="/images/kobo-clara-colour.png"></p> +<p>I downloaded all my purchased books, around 500, before Amazon terminated the possibility. Even though it says "purchase" on their site in reality they are now selling you a license, and only allowing books to be read on Kindles.<p> +<p>Enough of this.</p> +<p>Using Calibre I created a library that can be read on any ebook reader, and purchased a Kobo Clara colour.<p> +<p>Now I'm as happy as a pig in muck. Oh and Amazon, I won't be buying books from you any more. There's more than enough alternative sources.</p> +<p>** I love Glynn Stewarts science fiction stories, but most of his work is +published on Amazon. The solution was simple, I subscribed to Glynn's Patreon account and +receive advanced copies of his books that I can read on any reader.</p> +<p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/glynnstewart">https://www.patreon.com/glynnstewart</a></p> +<p>That said, I've read nearly all of Michael Connelly's books but some of +his ebooks on Google or Kobo are country restricted. For example I' unable to purchase the +full series of the Jack Macevoy series because I'm in France. WTF? All this +does is tell me to get a book from another author. Get a clue guys!</p> + +</article> +</main> +<footer> +<p> </p><p>ยง</p></footer> +</body></html> |