Amazon Faces a Fight Over Its E-Books

Amazonがジョージ・オーウエルの「1984」のデータをKindleから勝手に消去した事件に関する議論が，米国では盛り上がりを見せている。

People are also worried that the very architecture of network-connected devices like the Kindle, TiVo or iPod give tech companies unprecedented control over digital media and by extension, the free exchange of ideas.

Once upon a time, retailers sold customers a product and then walked away after the transaction. Today’s specialized devices often keep an umbilical cord to their vendor, loading updates and offering convenient ways to make purchases. These devices also limit the extent to which people can load independent software and customize their experiences.