"INTRODUCING THE KINDLE GUTENBERG BOOKREADER.
BY G. XAVIER ROBILLARD

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Congratulations on purchasing the newest iteration of our electronic
readers, the Kindle Gutenberg Bookreader. We have made this new device
compatible with all previous versions of the e-book, but there are some
new features we'd like to introduce. In prior versions of the device
we've made some missteps in terms of privacy, and our agreement between
you, the content holders, and us, the content and device providers.
Please read the privacy policy before doing anything else.

The privacy policy is located within the electronic reader itself. There
is a slight difference in how you power on the Kindle Gutenberg. You'll
see a pair of metal hand clasps in the blister pack. Please first
connect the bracelet to your wrist (left hand if right handed, and visa
versa) then plug the other end of the clasp to its docking point. The
device will now be enabled to power on.

You may notice that you can no longer remove the metal clasp, either
from your wrist or the machine. This is by design. Since people are at
risk of losing their electronics every day, we have found that this
special patented Tethertanium: this titanium leash is the best method
for securing your gadgets.

For your protection, we have developed a special emergency feature
should your hand become accidentally severed. Without a hand the
Tethertanium is in danger of slipping off of your bloody stump, thus
separating you from your Kindle Gutenberg Bookreader. Our media lab has
developed a nanotechnology prosthetic that will immediately grow a new
hand for you within milliseconds, preserving the integrity of your
relationship with your electronic reader.

You may encounter certain conditions of dampness in which you do not
wish to have your Kindle Gutenberg on hand, such as the shower or
perhaps while wiping. The Tethertanium will extend to a maximum length
of four feet, which is long enough for you to keep it out of the shower
but not long enough to, say, put it under a train track without getting
maimed. As far as certain bathroom needs, we encourage most users to
experiment with ambidexterity—just remember, if the device is dropped
into the toilet you will receive a slightly painful shock, but
fortunately, the device will continue to function.

The Tethertanium contains the special locater beacon, which we
advertised in case you lose your electronic reader. Not only will the
locater beacon help you know that your Kindle is safe and sound, and, of
course, on your wrist, but the beacon will also let us know your
location, which helps us develop specially targeted ads based on your
latitude, longitude, and altitude. For your own security we have
scrambled the altitude within ten feet. To opt out of the locater
beacon's geo-ads, please refer to the privacy policy.

You might be concerned that you will not be able to remove the device
whenever you wish to upgrade. Upgrades are not a problem: you may
personally visit one of our retail locations, where a medically
certified technician will implant the new bone graft version of the
Kindle Gutenberg, after performing a quick scan of all content on the
device. The upgrade is free, as long as you have sufficient medical
insurance.

Now that you've learned everything about the externalities of the Kindle
Gutenberg you're ready to read our new privacy policy. To sum up, you
own every piece of content on the device until death. To sum up,
ownership of the device and user have been switched, so the company may
take possession of the end user at any time so that you may work in one
of our camps where you will write positive reviews to new books
available on the reader.

Should you have any further inquiries about your privacy, we encourage
you to study the policy, which is written for your convenience in
Aramaic, a language well known to Biblical scholars with many cognates
to both modern Hebrew and Arabic. Fellow Kindle Gutenberg owners like
you are busy creating an Indo-Germanic version of the policy as quickly
as possible.

A translation for any or all of these versions of the policy is
available. You may obtain one of these by booking a viewing in our clean
room. Minimum time for viewing is six to ten weeks, so pack accordingly,
and note that foods, beverages, and any and all secretions are
prohibited from the clean room.

Note that the policy, as well as the battery life, default language and
common uses for icon-based buttons are subject to change at any time.
Also note that any use of the term "Orwellian" as a comparison to the
Company and user-rights holder will result in your bedroom door being
kicked down by former black ops professionals in the middle of the night
so that you may later participate in one of our show trials at a Tehran
soccer arena."