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Originally Posted by samy2
Kobo isn't really open. Many features just for Kepub. And yes there are plugins etc but that's not kobos work...
And than:
Forced firmware updates, forced registration and more. For Sure not very open and free
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My sense has been that Kobo is building the epub3 changes into the kepub format, but is waiting (maybe to see what adobe does) to make any changes to the other epubs. Anyone wanting the more advanced features for sideloaded books can just switch drivers, if they use calibre.
Although you will probably always have to register the device with Kobo, I would not be at all surprised to see an option to refuse any other communication with them--including FW updates--very shortly. Of course when you do that, you may miss out on things like the new ability to use Pocket on their devices and other things.
I'll be the first to admit that Kobo FW is sometimes half baked when they are changing things, but from my very personal point of view, I can put up with some annoyances and find workarounds for others in return for their constant efforts to add features I really like.
If you find a reader you really love and want it to stay exactly as it was when you bought it, then Kobo is not for you. It will change over time. OTOH, when they bring out a new device with new features, they will make an effot to bring those features to the older devices as well. It's up to the user to decide if they are improvements
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For people who read a lot, like many of us at MR, a reader is a very important personal device. I can make do with pretty much any refrigerator, but my reader...