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Originally Posted by Ken Maltby
"IF you could design the user interface for the next Kobo Firmware"
I must have missed the fine print where it said "But you can't suggest anything
that contradicts Kobo's design philosophy."
It says "If you could design the user interface", now if the "you" being referenced
were Theonna or myself a file browser that functions as well as those we are used
to from our other ereading devices, would be a major part of the changes we would
make. I would ask why some of you think such a suggestion would be out of bounds
for this thread?
There is also the potential source of confusion in the meaning of the term "Kobo
Firmware". Is this intended to mean only for official Kobo Firmware releases or are
we talking about preferences for the firmware for the Kobo devices? No matter who
should develop and release it? Are we supposed to restrict our comments to those
things that Kobo would accept and/or approve of?
I am not holding out much hope that Kobo will be the ones to provide the kind of
"User Interface" or firmware in general, that I feel would be able to take advantage
of the potential of this very good hardware.
Don't ask - then complain about the answers you get. Now a discussion about
what you think of the answers might be of some value, but suggesting that there is
a problem providing an answer that Kobo would never approve of, is going too far
IMHO.
Luck;
Ken
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Some of the people commenting against file browser were
a) commenting about the likelihood so that people wishing this wouldn't get their hopes up...I think since people say "kobo looks at this forum and therefore your hopes may come into fruition"...warning that kobo might follow some suggestions but following that suggestion is not likely, I think is valid.
b) some people were saying the tone of some posts were a bit harsh or demanding...I also think this valid.
But sure, if the topic is "how would you design" or the like, theorise as much as you please. I hope no one is wishing for people to stop that in this thread. Could be wrong though
I certainly enjoy reading about what others would implement!