re: #406 Ezekiel2517

Computers have the ability to produce hardcopy, or to store backups of data on removable media.

Are you trying to tell me that Microsoft can erase all of my DVDs?

Sure, and you can also back up what’s on a Kindle. That doesn’t change the fact that by granting Microsoft or Apple permission to update your system software, you’re granting them unlimited access to everything on your computer. Erasing data isn’t the only thing they could do, if they wanted.

The point is that they DON’T abuse this power, because it’s not in their interest to do so. And the same applies to Amazon and the Kindle.