05-30-2011, 06:20 PM | #46 | |
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Because you are recommending to someone who lives in Canada to buy a brand new device which has no support on that country and has been clearly marketed for USA. I personally believe that is really irresponsible and misleading. Regarding the address issue, it is not realistic to someone who does not live in USA to find an physical address here. Even more, with the new prices shipping with insurance and tracking will be more expensive than even the device itself. For someone who lives in Canada, I would suggest Sony, Kindle, Kobo or even one of the less popular devices but never Nook; not because I have something against the new device or company, but because the user won't have any support whatsoever, not without shipping back. |
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You can burn the paper, you can delete file, they are yours, but the "book" never is yours unless you hold the copyright. Let's not turn this in to a yet another one of those threads. Quote:
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I'm for no one eReader, just that people should be able to use the eBooks they purchase on any eReader they decide to use. This is a real issue for those that wish to leave and/or join the Amazon eBook and/or Kindle community. I don't say that to discourage people from buying a Kindle or from using the Amazon eBook store. Rather that they are informed about what they are getting into since most don't know until after the fact. If you care to reference what Calibre has to say about DRM you can find their link here. Their solution is to go DRM free, which I agree with but is probably very unlikely to happen or at least years away from happening. Last edited by LucidDreams; 05-30-2011 at 11:30 PM. |
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The biggest concern is whether the user will want to use the embedded eBook store on the eReader (if it supports Wi-Fi and/or 3G). If that's the case, then the Nook or the Nook Touch isn't the best choice unless they have a USA military email address, those individuals can use the B&N eBook store outside of the country just fine. Last edited by LucidDreams; 05-30-2011 at 11:52 PM. |
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05-31-2011, 12:13 AM | #52 | |
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I consider the users here to be beyond the average user mark. And the support here is very good, if not equal or better than one would get with a typical company. So if someone is asking about eReaders here, if they don't label support as a key buying factor then it's not critical in the purchasing decision. |
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You're missing the entire point that's being made here. You can talk about it all you want. I just suggest you read what Calibre has stated on their web page about DRM. |
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05-31-2011, 03:55 AM | #54 | |
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As for calibre's web page on drm, ive read it and i disagree with some of. calibre is amazing software. i would take kovid's opinions on ebook formats and software design as expert and pretty much authoritative. His opinions on drm law and philosophy...just the same as anyone. and i don't think i'm ignoring anything or missing any point. i think some of what you say is misapplied here and i think your point is in conflict with what little anecdotal evidence we both have to go on. i wonder if this is helping the op at all. geesh i wish i could get sleep before i have to wake up. curse this kindle and its browser by my bedside! Last edited by ApK; 05-31-2011 at 04:10 AM. |
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