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Old 12-14-2013, 06:17 PM   #2071
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Originally Posted by Katsunami View Post
I call bullshit. A reader should work work without any connection to the internet. If I disable the reader's network, it should (IMHO) automatically disable all functionality that needs online access, instead of starting you to nag to connect.

If there's one thing that makes me abandon software, then it's nagging and trying to try and force things upon me.

I have a KPW1, and it already nags quite enough when inadvertently hitting a button that starts a function that needs web access, such as Wikipedia. If the KPW2 nags even more while using the device, that might prompt me to look into other readers in the future.

Developers don't have the obligation to support third party apps. If you don't find Kindle suitable for your needs, you can easily buy a different reader.

Imagine how much they will have to program or take into consideration, so things won't break. Plus of course, they sell Kindles expecting people to buy from Amazon, not from other stores. And that's true for Apple , B&N, and almost any other major company. Those who don't do it, usually have a poor online ebook store and poor customer service.

I think is kind of naive, buying an Amazon Kindle, expecting it will work flawlessly with side loaded content that is not from Amazon. Yes, it may work, but that's not what it was intended for.

But there are other good ereaders out there that are more ebook store independent ? If I can use that term. Like Sony or Kobo. Those are good alternatives, in my opinion, for people who side load books.

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