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Amazon Unable to get License for Linux Development 3

Submitted by ritcereal
ritcereal writes "I recently asked Amazon's Kindle Feedback why they did not support Linux while supporting every other major Operating System. Here's the answer I got:
"At this time, the Linux OS is not supported for Kindle applications or Kindle content. The reason it is unavailable is because we haven't gotten the rights from Linux to do so, we have to work with them in order to get the program up and running, and so far they haven't allowed us to do so. We are always working hard to expand our reading options, and appreciate your feedback."
Apparently Amazon is incapable of obtaining the rights from Linux to make an application? I'm calling bullshit on this, what do you think?"
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  • ???
    all i can say to that is " What The Fu??"

    "The reason it is unavailable is because we haven't gotten the rights from Linux to do so,"
    it's GPL v2 and 3

  • To be fair, the flunky at Amazon answering the questions was probably thinking about other platforms where Amazon's had trouble obtaining the rights. It's a horribly misinformed answer. I'd like to see someone contact Amazon's public relations department, and ask for a clarification.

  • Maybe they are confused about DRM and the real issue is that they cant implement a DRM solution on Linux that is satisfactory to the publishers providing Kindle content...

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