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Old 08-18-2013, 09:51 AM   #30
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Kobo upgrades your device OTA whether you want it or not.
Not mine.

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The only way to avoid it is to keep your Wifi off all the time, which defeats the purpose of having a reader with interactive functions.
Does this mean that you use a device that doesn't allow you to control it?
"I'm sorry Dave. I can't allow you to do that." (Said in my best 'HAL' voice.)

I specifically did NOT sign up with a Kobo account just because of this. I knew I could sideload books easily from Calibre and had no need of Kobo's control. Right now I have about 350 books loaded onto the reader, which will keep me going for the next year or so. I'm sure I'll add a few more when my favorite authors put out new work, but those too will get sideloaded. I won't allow a company, be it Kobo, Amazon, or even Microsoft dictate what upgrades or changes will be made on any of my devices. I've found life is simpler that way.


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