Not surprised. This is the final step in enshitification.
Lure people in with low prices/easy tech, etc. Slowly strangle with DRM. then make it so you can't leave Amazon and take your books with you.
#bookstodon bookstodon group (npub1ny7…uv57) #books #writersofmastodon
https://flipboard.com/@theverge/tech-news-e3qmqbb8z/-/a-ivKp-I7ETsWGorawxZcXzQ%3Aa%3A43611565-%2F0
John Wilker 👨🏽💻
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