As of February 26th, Amazon will eliminate the "Download and Transfer" option for Kindle, affecting the ability to download purchased books directly from the Amazon site. However, users can still transfer books via USB and send non-Amazon ePubs using the Send to Kindle feature. Discussions reveal varied opinions, from the simplicity of Kindle's ecosystem to frustration with its closed system. Many commenters suggest alternatives like Kobo or the need for a more open ecosystem without DRM restrictions.