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Originally Posted by Rizla
I can't see how having less font and formatting options makes it easier for people, unless they are near-total idiots. Are you suggesting that?
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Because most people no matter how intelligent don't care about font OR formatting. It is a freaking edge case!
I am perfectly capable of using all those options as available in addition to making extensive use of the hacks, and I can assure you I am no near-total idiot. Nevertheless, I am grateful that the settings are not cluttered up with options I don't care about... I have never used any of them in my life. To be honest, I would like a hack to remove the overlay font button that IS there. (Although it isn't a high priority.) The Kindle is not targeted at the dumb, it is targeted at the people who don't freaking care!
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I'm speaking in general and not only for me. Why do you and others confuse the two so frequently? And what's with all the bold underlines? Brand loyalty?
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NO, it's called emphasis. I am irritated at the FUD and am attempting to point out to you how you are wrong. You want a Kindle, you can make it work for you.
That being said, if you want options, I really do recommend a Kobo. Clearly, the Paperwhite is not for you, so you can shove off now.
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Originally Posted by Rizla
The other thing that would irk me about the PW2 options is the lack of narrower margins. Why not let the user use the whole screen? Would that lack, as eschwartz suggests, make it easier for users? But as he / she suggests, a user can jailbreak. But quite why Amazon doesn't include such a feature is beyond me.
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I entirely agree that is a fail on Amazon's part. I said that font choices are not features most Kindle owners want, and jailbreaking is a valid path for those who prefer a Kindle over a Kobo for other reasons, yet want more font choices anyway.
Not that Amazon should offer tons of margin choices; they should simply fix the default.