Kobo seems to have a business ethic that is more open and user friendly than many of their competitors. The fact that they openly promote and support the use of Calibre is a good fit for them. I'm betting that there are some Kobo folks that are thanking their lucky stars that Calibre is out there. You have done amazing work Tim--work that benefits us all.
JCKobo has also done good work for the MR community as he clarifies and explains the features of the new reader and the challenges that they are facing as they update the older one.
People here might be interested in reading
The eReaders Bill of Rights (the Kobo perspective) on the Kobo blog:
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...We have always believed that your books are your books, and you should be able to take them where you want. You shouldn’t be shackled to a platform or tied to a device. If another service or device or reading experience comes along, you should be able to bring your books with you. We think it’s your right as a reader. That got us thinking about what people reading digitally should generally be able to expect — an eReader’s Bill of Rights:...
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Kobo is a business venture, and profits are the organizing force for all business, but how kewl is it that they are using a model like this?