Kindle Myths and Partial Truths - Page 20

kevindorsey · 03-14-2009, 02:36 PM

There are some serious LOLs in here.

shazwagon · 04-22-2009, 04:14 AM

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You may also skip Amazon's conversion service and do it yourself with free software.
[LIST][*]MobiPocket Creator - Windows only (install as the Publisher's Edition, get MobiPocket Reader while you're at it to test your conversions)[*]Stanza - Windows and Mac[*]Calibre - Windows, Mac and Linux (a big plus is the creator Kovid is a MobileRead member and regular poster)

That one I didn't know about. Thanks!

shazwagon · 04-22-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Alisa

As I said above, people do get around the restriction. There are people who buy Kindles off ebay and Amazon books with gift cards. A quick look around this forum will tell you that.

That is the lamest answer ever to serious allegations. By saying this you mean that Amazon is actively encouraging people to lie and cheat. The 1-6 are clearly the truth. Thanks for helping me take my decision!

kelly1010 · 06-10-2009, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Myth: You have to buy content only from Amazon

Truth: Only if it has DRM. You can purchase/view DRM free content. But if the content has DRM, it has to come from Amazon.

I THOUGHT this was the case!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhadin

Do the following qualify in today's times?

Myth: Amazon is your best friend and loves you.

Truth: Amazon could care less about you except how much money and private information it can suck out of you.

Can you hear that whooosh of your life force being sucked out of you by Amazon?

HA! you got that right!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevindorsey

There are some serious LOLs in here.

TELL ME ABOUT IT! There have been some very interesting posts in here. I just wandered on in as this thread came up in a list of results when I was searching for something else.

disney_mommy · 06-11-2009, 03:15 PM

Thanks, daffy4u. Excellent site with information, and corrections to all of the misinformation, out there about the K2.

nollagkind · 04-11-2010, 01:51 PM

Posted recently on an Irish forum by one of the forum mods.

"going through security in Atlanta, my sony e-reader was flagged by a TSA guy who then proceeded to bitch about how his Kindle removed books after 90 days. Is that true?"

Fat Abe · 04-11-2010, 08:57 PM

Myth: Jeff Bezos invented or inspired the idea for a mobile eReader, namely the Kindle.

Truth: Steve Jobs was the inventor or the first eReader, which he named the iPod. Then, as his eyesight grew worse, he invented the iPad, iPoh's bigger brother. Like Stalin before him, Jobs will eradicate the history books of any references to Kindle, Flash, Windows, etc. From a sneak preview of the forthcoming tome, "The World According to Jobs".

JSWolf · 04-11-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Abe

Myth: Jeff Bezos invented or inspired the idea for a mobile eReader, namely the Kindle.

Truth: Steve Jobs was the inventor or the first eReader, which he named the iPod. Then, as his eyesight grew worse, he invented the iPad, iPoh's bigger brother. Like Stalin before him, Jobs will eradicate the history books of any references to Kindle, Flash, Windows, etc. From a sneak preview of the forthcoming tome, "The World According to Jobs".

Please don't post such nonsense.

TallMomof2 · 04-11-2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Abe

Myth: Jeff Bezos invented or inspired the idea for a mobile eReader, namely the Kindle.

Truth: Steve Jobs was the inventor or the first eReader, which he named the iPod. Then, as his eyesight grew worse, he invented the iPad, iPoh's bigger brother. Like Stalin before him, Jobs will eradicate the history books of any references to Kindle, Flash, Windows, etc. From a sneak preview of the forthcoming tome, "The World According to Jobs".

Thanks for the good laugh!

pboss · 04-15-2010, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Abe

Myth: Jeff Bezos invented or inspired the idea for a mobile eReader, namely the Kindle.

Truth: Steve Jobs was the inventor or the first eReader, which he named the iPod. Then, as his eyesight grew worse, he invented the iPad, iPoh's bigger brother. Like Stalin before him, Jobs will eradicate the history books of any references to Kindle, Flash, Windows, etc. From a sneak preview of the forthcoming tome, "The World According to Jobs".

The best form of misinformation is when you have a few kernels of truth mixed in you story.

kindlekitten · 04-15-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Please don't post such nonsense.

I think (I hope) this post requires the activation of the humor button

iPhoneMonster · 04-19-2010, 05:29 AM

Hmm.... this is actually an interesting thread... Really useful, I wish this was still around when I was ordering my iPad 3G.. (I still would've ordered this the iPad though)

pshrynk · 04-19-2010, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nollagkind

Posted recently on an Irish forum by one of the forum mods.

"going through security in Atlanta, my sony e-reader was flagged by a TSA guy who then proceeded to bitch about how his Kindle removed books after 90 days. Is that true?"

In answer: No. The Kindle does not delete books. There is a deletion of some periodicals, but you can flag them to not be deleted if you want.

shazwagon · 07-24-2010, 05:28 AM

Now that we have the International DX available, can someone, please, clarify the status of the "true" myths?

As in, is it true that I have to pay Kindle some amount to put my own books on the device? (I know I can use Calibre to convert to Kindle friendly formats but for some reason I have this idea that Amazon is staring down at you like big brother!)

This remains the only (major) concern on my way to buying the latest Kindle DX.

Nice thread!

HarryT · 07-24-2010, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shazwagon

As in, is it true that I have to pay Kindle some amount to put my own books on the device?

Good Heavens no! Whatever makes you think that? You can copy files to the Kindle via the USB connection, just like you can with any other reader.

04-11-2010, 01:51 PM	#291
nollagkind Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Here's a new one, I think Posted recently on an Irish forum by one of the forum mods. "going through security in Atlanta, my sony e-reader was flagged by a TSA guy who then proceeded to bitch about how his Kindle removed books after 90 days. Is that true?"

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kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	There are some serious LOLs in here.

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Fat Abe Man Who Stares at Books Posts: 1,816 Karma: 10606722 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 50th State, USA. Also, PA, NY, CA, and elsewhere. Device: All of the Above	Myth: Jeff Bezos invented or inspired the idea for a mobile eReader, namely the Kindle. Truth: Steve Jobs was the inventor or the first eReader, which he named the iPod. Then, as his eyesight grew worse, he invented the iPad, iPoh's bigger brother. Like Stalin before him, Jobs will eradicate the history books of any references to Kindle, Flash, Windows, etc. From a sneak preview of the forthcoming tome, "The World According to Jobs".

04-19-2010, 05:29 AM	#297
iPhoneMonster Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: none	Hmm.... this is actually an interesting thread... Really useful, I wish this was still around when I was ordering my iPad 3G.. (I still would've ordered this the iPad though)

07-24-2010, 05:28 AM	#299
shazwagon Member Posts: 22 Karma: 52 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony T-1	Now that we have the International DX available, can someone, please, clarify the status of the "true" myths? As in, is it true that I have to pay Kindle some amount to put my own books on the device? (I know I can use Calibre to convert to Kindle friendly formats but for some reason I have this idea that Amazon is staring down at you like big brother!) This remains the only (major) concern on my way to buying the latest Kindle DX. Nice thread!

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