Thread: Sideloaded KePub stats
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Old 04-01-2014, 07:53 PM   #51
davidfor
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Originally Posted by BobC View Post
Once I realised that Kobo was disabling stats on side-loaded Kepubs I stopped updating my Glo and stuck with a version that does support them. Personally I've never noticed the stats as inaccurate - they give a reasonable indication of the relative time needed to read a chapter and how long to the end of the current one.

I don't have any purchased books so it doesn't cause me any grief. Wi-Fi switched off so I don't get their updates.

I never understood why Kobo thinks it has the right to stick new software on a device I own without my express consent. Without that consent there is an argument that they are in breach of the U.K. Computer Misuse Act but I doubt if anyone would be interested in prosecuting them.
There was probably something in the agreement when signing up for an account that covers it. But, Kobo don't actually force you to upgrade. They only do that if you are using their services. The only time a check for updated firmware is done is as part of a sync. So, long as you don't do that, the device won't ever know if there is an update available. But, if you are buying books from Kobo and syncing them over the WiFi, Kobo will force the update. And I don't think that is unreasonable. They need to make sure the server and the device can communicate properly. If they need to update the server somehow, there is a fair chance that they will need to make matching changes on the device.

My complaint on the update is that it is hard to postpone. If there is an update, I should be able to say "not now" and still sync for at least a few days. I can understand them not wanting to support multiple versions of the api used for syncing books or providing user support for multiple firmware versions. But, the way the update is forced is a bit much.
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