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Forum: Kobo Reader 07-19-2018, 02:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,363
Posted By mylesau
therourke - you could run a basic http (web)...

therourke - you could run a basic http (web) server on your android phone and then use the browser on the Clara to access the epub/kepub/pdf files. An example http server is below:
...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-25-2010, 03:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By mylesau
Yes I did - read the title of the thread? It...

Yes I did - read the title of the thread?

It obviously is a problem for some - you excluded of course...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By mylesau
I'm not getting upset, I'm simply trying to...

I'm not getting upset, I'm simply trying to inform others of the issue - you're clouding the topic with references to books that don't have the issue! :offtopic:
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,194
Posted By mylesau
kakkalla, you will have to chase it up with...

kakkalla, you will have to chase it up with Borders Australia - there is a known problem that the ePub (ADE) links don't show up sometimes and you have to take a hot poker and stick it in the eye of...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By mylesau
@luqmaninbmore and leighisme, the topic is about...

@luqmaninbmore and leighisme, the topic is about books that you buy, i.e. not free books. They exist - links to some examples have been provided. These are the books that people need to be aware...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,194
Posted By mylesau
Whoohoo, my ePub links finally appeared and I...

Whoohoo, my ePub links finally appeared and I now, just over 2 weeks, have a copy of the "instant" eBooks.

Will I purchase an eBook from Borders Australia again? No, not unless I can't find the...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 09:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By mylesau
A quick step through available eBooks, and on...

A quick step through available eBooks, and on page 4, there is one listed without the ePub option:

Confederacy Of Silence: A True Tale Of The New Old South...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By mylesau
No I can't provide a link as there is no easy way...

No I can't provide a link as there is no easy way to search for them and it may not be obvious which ones they are. The following is part of an email I received back from Borders Australia staff...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 08:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By mylesau
I think you've both missed the point. There...

I think you've both missed the point.

There are eBooks that only come in 'Desktop' format i.e. there will not be an ePub version to download. These are the books I'm referring to, not the ones...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 04:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,730
Posted By mylesau
Should you buy eBooks from Kobo in Desktop only format?

NO!

It has come to my attention from my dealings (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1021664&postcount=14) with Borders Australia and Kobo that some of the eBooks that they sell are...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-23-2010, 04:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,194
Posted By mylesau
Well it's now 2 weeks on from when I paid for my...

Well it's now 2 weeks on from when I paid for my eBooks and I still do not have access to them as ePub files.

Yesterday they were finally made available to me, but only in the format supported by...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-17-2010, 04:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,194
Posted By mylesau
Ho Hum, the saga continues. This morning I...

Ho Hum, the saga continues. This morning I received notification that a request had been logged in the Kobo Canada helpdesk system! So I logged in registering with a new password. I must say I've...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-16-2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,194
Posted By mylesau
Hey roguefan99, nope that is the problem, the...

Hey roguefan99, nope that is the problem, the eBooks aren't anywhere!

After not having any response from Borders, I poked around their website today and found their 'Request System'. I had to...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-15-2010, 05:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,194
Posted By mylesau
Well it's now 6 days since I logged the issue...

Well it's now 6 days since I logged the issue with Borders Australia outlined in the original post. I've had absolutely no response...

It appears the original message indicating that the problem...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-13-2010, 07:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,238
Posted By mylesau
Yep. This is the reason I bought a Kobo over all...

Yep. This is the reason I bought a Kobo over all the other choices. If they get all the little gremlins sorted I'll likely buy another.
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-09-2010, 07:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,194
Posted By mylesau
Thumbs down Borders Australia (~ Kobo Canada) - Experiences?

Just wondering what other peoples experiences have been with purchasing eBooks from Borders Australia (http://www.borders.com.au/).

I've just purchased 2 eBooks and find that they have not shown...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-04-2010, 01:51 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 47,006
Posted By mylesau
As I said in my original message: The...

As I said in my original message:


The lock symbol (sleep symbol or whatever) would indicate that the Kobo was in sleep mode and requires a power button press to unlock/wakeup. This would allow...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-03-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 47,006
Posted By mylesau
If the power on time can be reduced, say by half...

If the power on time can be reduced, say by half or more, then there would be no need for the sleep mode. As it stands I really cannot see any value in the sleep mode other than locking the buttons...
Forum: Kobo Reader 07-02-2010, 11:16 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,118
Posted By mylesau
I tend to agree with fred_yu_job. What purpose...

I tend to agree with fred_yu_job. What purpose does the 'Sleep' mode really serve if the Kobo will turn off in 15 minutes.

If I know I'm coming back to the Kobo within 15 minutes I'd just leave...
Forum: Kobo Reader 06-19-2010, 12:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,188
Posted By mylesau
mlstein, I'd suggest not turning it on... ...

mlstein,

I'd suggest not turning it on... Install the latest Calibre kobo plug-in (you'll find in in these forums), attach the kobo via usb, then assuming you can access the kobo, delete the two...
Forum: Kobo Reader 06-05-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,788
Posted By mylesau
Yes Harry, as I said, you want the second file. ...

Yes Harry, as I said, you want the second file. The first one was for a slightly older version of calibre, the second one works with the latest version of calibre 0.7.0.

Probably best to post in...
Forum: Kobo Reader 06-05-2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,788
Posted By mylesau
Hi Megan, I haven't used all the features...

Hi Megan,

I haven't used all the features yet, but it appears to be working well in the new version.

Myles.

Make sure you get the second zip file that Timlegge linked to in message #12...
Forum: Kobo Reader 06-04-2010, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,936
Posted By mylesau
You got it in one :smack: If you keep...

You got it in one :smack:



If you keep watching this forum I'm sure you'll know when a new firmware comes out. Then it should just be a matter of loading up the Borders software to do the...
Forum: Kobo Reader 06-04-2010, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,312
Posted By mylesau
I'm not sure why they did it, but some of the...

I'm not sure why they did it, but some of the 'free 100' books (Gutenburg) are actually encrypted and some aren't.

The overuse of the "content" table to store both the book (ContentType = 6) and...
Forum: Kobo Reader 06-04-2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 14,312
Posted By mylesau
Hi Tim, Just in case you're not aware, books...

Hi Tim,

Just in case you're not aware, books that are not encrypted are stored as plain html in the shortcover_page table. (eg. 'Crime And Punishment' - id = 0086fe75-afcd-4da1-8a1f-7f565916d074)....
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