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Originally Posted by jocampo
Hmm... interesting ... I know that's actually a software change. It was missing from Kindle Touch at the beginning, I think. An update fixed it.
So, is that alternative that you mention a software update or a firmware upgrade?
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They are alternative reading software that you can add to the existing two Kobo supplied reading software. Kobo provides an implementation of the Adobe Reader Mobile software ( a crippled one , in my opinion ) and reading software for their own proprietary "kepub" format. The Kobo user interface (Nickel) is used to call the proper reader. The alternative ereading software is also called using Nickel, so you maintain the full use of the Kobo software, with the alternative readers installed.
The alternative readers are "ports" of ereading software projects that remain in constant development, both the ports and the underlying projects are being improved frequently. In the installation instructions both of the alternative's download links are to "Nightly" Builds which are actually fully functional software. As they are constantly in development, it is possible to install a build that has an issue being worked on but even those of us who try out every build as they are released are still able to use them as our main reading software.
Luck;
Ken