Hello.
I'm extremelly interested on this! I recently bought a M96+ to the German distributor, he visits and participates this forum too!
I bought it because it's the 9+" ereader that I can afford. Another important reason is because it's hackable and easier to install software, contrary to Amazon devices.
I'm very interested in
KOreader, it seems a very promising project. I really hope it becomes a multiplatform project, even for desktop and other non-eink devices. There's hope, the Cool Reader author
is interested in an unforking process.