The discontinuation does not eliminate the ability to drag and drop files onto a Kindle; it simply removes a method that facilitated piracy by transferring older retail book formats via USB.
Err, what? So it’s only going to block certain file types?
They’re removing the ability to download ebooks from Amazon. You are still able to add books via USB to your device.
The piracy is because you could download your Amazon ebook, strip the DRM and transform it to a more generic format, and distribute it. Unfortunately this now means you’ll be unable to make copies of your books for “backup in case Amazon decides to remove access” purposes.
Err, what? So it’s only going to block certain file types?
They’re removing the ability to download ebooks from Amazon. You are still able to add books via USB to your device.
The piracy is because you could download your Amazon ebook, strip the DRM and transform it to a more generic format, and distribute it. Unfortunately this now means you’ll be unable to make copies of your books for “backup in case Amazon decides to remove access” purposes.
The only effect this will have on me is that I’m going to stop buying books from Amazon.