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hrosvit · 10-19-2010, 10:10 PM

Let me start with two disclaimers:

1 - This is my opinion; I do not presume to speak for other owners (I mention this because I was told (unnecessarily) on the Nook forum when I complained about the lack of folder organization that just because a feature was important to me does not mean it is important to everyone)

2 - I am by nature a pessimist.

I realize that we don't yet know specific details about the update yet, and may not for a while. Having said that, based on Michael-V's statement of "customized B&N Library organization", it would seem at least possible that this update will not include the (by far) most requested feature - the capability to organize the My Documents section. That is, at least, how I interpreted his post. Additionally, the fact that he dropped this like a hand grenade yesterday, and then, even after much debate, questioning and criticism from forum members, has failed to post additional clarification, denial or confirmation in that thread (even though he was on the forums as recently as four hours ago), leads me to believe that he has nothing positive to offer us.

I understand that I purchased the Nook "as is", with no guarantee that there would ever be subsequent changes to the firmware. I really like 99% of my Nook. If B&N stopped supporting it entirely, that would be a cross I would bear. However, given that they are continuing to offer updates to "deliver the features and performance enhancements most-requested from all of" us, the lack of this most requested enhancement is, quite frankly, a slap in the face. And he has the gall to title his post, "You asked, we listened". No; you didn't.

Again, I understand that they are under no obligation to offer updates. Similarly, I am under no obligation to continue to patronize their store. I will continue to buy books elsewhere and sideload them. But I will not buy books from them. When the warranty runs out on my Nook, I will softroot it. I have pre-ordered a ExoPC Windows 7 tablet, and when it arrives, I will try it as an e-reader (I expect to be underwhelmed with it, as compared to my Nook, since I often read in sunlight). When my Nook gives up the ghost, I will buy my next e-reader from another company. But I will not continue to support a company that refuses to listen to its customers. The only vote I can cast is with my dollar.

Again, this is purely conjecture and assumption at this point, and will continue to be until late next month when the update is actually released (or until more info is released). And I really hope I am wrong. If I have misinterpreted Michael-V's message, I will return to this forum and apologize to him. But I'm not very hopeful that this will be the case.

10-19-2010, 10:10 PM	#46
hrosvit Moron Posts: 333 Karma: 3113890 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southwest PA Device: iPad 3, Galaxy Note 2, Nook ST	Let me start with two disclaimers: 1 - This is my opinion; I do not presume to speak for other owners (I mention this because I was told (unnecessarily) on the Nook forum when I complained about the lack of folder organization that just because a feature was important to me does not mean it is important to everyone) 2 - I am by nature a pessimist. I realize that we don't yet know specific details about the update yet, and may not for a while. Having said that, based on Michael-V's statement of "customized B&N Library organization", it would seem at least possible that this update will not include the (by far) most requested feature - the capability to organize the My Documents section. That is, at least, how I interpreted his post. Additionally, the fact that he dropped this like a hand grenade yesterday, and then, even after much debate, questioning and criticism from forum members, has failed to post additional clarification, denial or confirmation in that thread (even though he was on the forums as recently as four hours ago), leads me to believe that he has nothing positive to offer us. I understand that I purchased the Nook "as is", with no guarantee that there would ever be subsequent changes to the firmware. I really like 99% of my Nook. If B&N stopped supporting it entirely, that would be a cross I would bear. However, given that they are continuing to offer updates to "deliver the features and performance enhancements most-requested from all of" us, the lack of this most requested enhancement is, quite frankly, a slap in the face. And he has the gall to title his post, "You asked, we listened". No; you didn't. Again, I understand that they are under no obligation to offer updates. Similarly, I am under no obligation to continue to patronize their store. I will continue to buy books elsewhere and sideload them. But I will not buy books from them. When the warranty runs out on my Nook, I will softroot it. I have pre-ordered a ExoPC Windows 7 tablet, and when it arrives, I will try it as an e-reader (I expect to be underwhelmed with it, as compared to my Nook, since I often read in sunlight). When my Nook gives up the ghost, I will buy my next e-reader from another company. But I will not continue to support a company that refuses to listen to its customers. The only vote I can cast is with my dollar. Again, this is purely conjecture and assumption at this point, and will continue to be until late next month when the update is actually released (or until more info is released). And I really hope I am wrong. If I have misinterpreted Michael-V's message, I will return to this forum and apologize to him. But I'm not very hopeful that this will be the case.