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Originally Posted by Lorif
Hi,
I have been following this as I have had the same problem with some ebooks from Kobo (never used to have this issue). I contacted Kobo customer support and was told that since they can open the books and don't see any problems there is nothing they can do. I have come to the conclusion that I will not be able to use Kobo as a source for ebooks.
I buy books to read them , not to add tech challenges to my life.
Better luck to you with resolving your problems.
Lori
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UGH! I just had this issue with two ebooks that I purchased yesterday from Kobo. It appears to be more than just a random book here or there, and now it's being picked up in blogs. It appears that if the book has been released in the store sometime in November or December then the book is at risk of not being readable on a non-Kobo ereader. I am not sure if it is Kobo who is adding their custom CSS and Javascript to the book after they receive it from the publisher or if it is something in the software that the publishers might use to prepare books for Kobo's store. Maybe it is just a mistake somehow, but Kobo has not acknowledged it as a problem presently. Until they fix this issue, then I think that I will not use them as a source for ebooks. Very disappointing!
jswolf, if you want to look at an example, then check out Vince Flynn's Transfer of Power. It is currently a free book promotion. It has been Koboized. [Book #1 in the Mitch Rapp series. I've read it. Highly recommended for anyone who likes thrillers.]
http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Trans...S1g/page1.html
There is more discussion in this thread in the Kobo forum (and pictures too) by other people having similar problems.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=157772