How to transform your old, obsolete Kindle into the ultimate open-source reader

David Gewirtz / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET There was a time when I felt it was my divine right to access any computer I wanted, to crack any DRM, to break through any encryption, and to make the walls of digital walled gardens fall at my feet. Early on, I met some very smart (and fairly scary) people from three-letter agencies who convinced me that my talents would be put to better use if I left my black hat behind and wielded my digits on behalf of the forces of truth, justice, and the American way. But that's a story for another day. Also: 125+ best tech deals at Amazon's Spring Sale When my wife's beloved Kindle DX was bricked by obsolescence through no fault of her own, it gave me a frisson of excitement and anticipation to take on Darth Bezos and break open the Kindle so she could once again read her favorite books using one of the largest format Kindle devices ever made. The practice is called jailbreaking, and in most cases, it's fairly dangerous. Jailbreak with caution ... Read full article.