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Forum: News 09-24-2013, 04:32 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 49,650
Posted By Seraphine
This is a deviation from the topic, but as it...

This is a deviation from the topic, but as it might (or might not, if it's my silly rural internet!) be a related side-effect - anybody noticed an inordinate amount of crashing and errors on GR these...
Forum: News 09-24-2013, 03:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,664
Posted By Seraphine
I'd be interested to see the statistics outside...

I'd be interested to see the statistics outside of North America, where Amazon has a much smaller marketshare (such as here in Australia).
Forum: General Discussions 09-23-2013, 03:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,108
Posted By Seraphine
To add another example to the throng, my edition...

To add another example to the throng, my edition of Les Misérables uses ______.
Forum: General Discussions 09-21-2013, 09:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,322
Posted By Seraphine
I have some PDFs on my tablet already, and I'm...

I have some PDFs on my tablet already, and I'm not as bothered about it as others seem to be. :)
Forum: General Discussions 09-21-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,322
Posted By Seraphine
Well... I just went to Kobo to look at creating a...

Well... I just went to Kobo to look at creating a US account to purchase Shogun. It looks like James Clavell's books were released to Australia in e-format in June of this year... That's what I get...
Forum: General Discussions 09-21-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,322
Posted By Seraphine
Thanks for that - I read The Age every day, I...

Thanks for that - I read The Age every day, I wonder how I missed it... :chinscratch:



Thanks for the recommendation! If it's encouraged by the government here, I may well look into...
Forum: News 09-21-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 49,650
Posted By Seraphine
I phrased myself poorly. :) Your review is not,...

I phrased myself poorly. :) Your review is not, of course, the property of GoodReads - when you publish it, however, it becomes part of the site, and they can do with their site whatever they please....
Forum: General Discussions 09-21-2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,322
Posted By Seraphine
I'm also in Australia - does our government...

I'm also in Australia - does our government really encourage circumventing geo-restrictions? Where did you learn this? I haven't heard about it before.
Forum: News 09-21-2013, 09:12 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 49,650
Posted By Seraphine
We can't (and shouldn't) pretend to know how to...

We can't (and shouldn't) pretend to know how to GoodReads staff are going about this; remember that GoodReads has a large volunteer base amongst its staff, and millions of users. It could be that...
Forum: General Discussions 09-21-2013, 08:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,322
Posted By Seraphine
Is it legal?

Is it legal?
Forum: General Discussions 09-21-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,322
Posted By Seraphine
How presentable are scanned books?

Hi all, :2thumbsup

James Clavell's Shogun has been on my to-be-read list for aeons, but moving from some of my heftier tomes (such as King's IT [1,376p]; Martin's A Dance With Dragons [1,017p];...
Forum: Book Clubs 09-21-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,374
Posted By Seraphine
I was going to third Le Morte Darthur, but I see...

I was going to third Le Morte Darthur, but I see that it's already been thirded. Instead, I'll second The Shepherd of the Hills and The Martyrs of Science. :)
Forum: Kobo Reader 09-21-2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,541
Posted By Seraphine
I see that we share a country of residence...

I see that we share a country of residence (g'day!). Declining to offer a refund on incorrectly advertised goods and services breaches our consumer laws, doesn't it? Is there any way you can bring...
Forum: News 09-21-2013, 05:17 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 49,650
Posted By Seraphine
I fully support the changes that GoodReads is...

I fully support the changes that GoodReads is going to be making to their site. I'm a lover of YA, and this particular genre sees a lot of unnecessary drama due to GoodReads not stepping in and...
Forum: Kobo Reader 09-20-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,541
Posted By Seraphine
I sincerely hope so, as sales costing is the most...

I sincerely hope so, as sales costing is the most effective way to produce a change in business practice, however I doubt it, as I believe that people who strip DRM and shop in multiple stores are in...
Forum: Reading Recommendations 09-20-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,873
Posted By Seraphine
My friend received the special-edition signed...

My friend received the special-edition signed hardback in the post today. It look glorious (aesthetically, at least). I'm going to wait for her verdict before purchasing the book for myself.
Forum: Kobo Reader 09-20-2013, 06:34 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,541
Posted By Seraphine
Lately, not all books Kobo have sold have had an...

Lately, not all books Kobo have sold have had an Adobe DRM version available. On Kobo's new site, which has not yet been rolled out to all countries, you cannot see whether this option is available...
Forum: Kobo Reader 09-18-2013, 05:13 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 21,541
Posted By Seraphine
Prior to this week, I fully trusted ebook vendors...

Prior to this week, I fully trusted ebook vendors to provide me with the most logical format; EPUB in Kobo, MOBI in Amazon, et cetera. I didn't pay it much mind - until, as I've recently posted...
Forum: Kobo Reader 09-16-2013, 11:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,285
Posted By Seraphine
Hi again, all. Thanks for your comments - it...

Hi again, all. Thanks for your comments - it appears as though I can't read this book outside the Kobo ecosystem, would that be correct? It doesn't strike me as particularly excellent business...
Forum: General Discussions 09-16-2013, 12:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,152
Posted By Seraphine
Your poll is very unfairly staggered - according...

Your poll is very unfairly staggered - according to the available options, one must either possess the book (legally or illegally), or hate King. This is simply not an accurate representation of the...
Forum: Kobo Reader 09-15-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,285
Posted By Seraphine
I can't download a Kobo book I've just purchased. Help?

Hi folks.

Attached is a screenshot of the two latest purchases in my library. As you can see, I'm able to download the Adobe EPUB of Across The Universe, but I am unable to do the same with the...
Forum: General Discussions 09-14-2013, 04:07 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 26,323
Posted By Seraphine
Of the 28 books I've read this year (a number...

Of the 28 books I've read this year (a number which pales in comparison to the apparent average of other posters - I'm a slow reader, and dyslexic), 11 have been ebooks - and this is reflective of my...
Forum: General Discussions 09-11-2013, 04:45 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 49,990
Posted By Seraphine
I keep my entire ebook library with me on my...

I keep my entire ebook library with me on my device - though I must say that it's significantly smaller than the libraries that a lot of you have in your possession! My only real motivations for this...
Forum: Calibre Companion 09-11-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,112
Posted By Seraphine
Okay, thank you, I understand now. I use Calibre...

Okay, thank you, I understand now. I use Calibre well enough, but I don't pretend to understand even half of its functionalities!
Forum: Calibre Companion 09-11-2013, 03:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 28,112
Posted By Seraphine
Thank you for responding so promptly - I've...

Thank you for responding so promptly - I've mostly gotten used to the Internet being asleep when I'm poking around. I found Calibre Companion before I found this forum, so today is my first visit to...
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