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Amazon Is Now Sending Postcards To Remind Kindle Owners To Update Their Devices (the-digital-reader.com)

Posted by msmash on from the overly-attached-girlfriend dept.

Reader Nate the greatest writes: Amazon's getting serious about a recent required firmware update. Last month Amazon sent out emails, asking everyone to update, and this week they stepped up their game. Several Kindle owners say they've received postcards from Amazon with reminders to update their Kindles. Sure, this is an important update which adds security certificates, but don't you think this is overkill?

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  1. And here we thought. . . by Salgak1 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    . . . .that we owned the hardware. Silly people.

    I, for one, welcome our new Corporate Masters, and await the ultimate fusion, when we worship the fuzed heads of Bezos and Gates as our God. . .