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Nick_1964 · 12-11-2015, 08:55 AM

The problem with the Kobo Tsukushi Mincho font,and why I suggested Kobo must stop this update:
In this time,a lot of people buy ereaders for Saint Nicholas or for Christmas.
Based upon what I see around me when people have a new e-reader: put a whole lot of books on it,start to play with the fonts to see which one is nice and which one isn't..
Then select the Kobo Tsukushi Mincho font and..
Bam..

But what also concerns me is, you buy an e-reader and like the fonts, they are a part of your deal..then whitin an update Kobo can decide to take away fonts,that are there at the moment you bought it.
I do understand that most fonts have copyright and that you don't own it,but when you bought it,you got a license to use it that was paid,which Kobo can take away from you..
Is that legal ??
Take something away and just say, you got an other simular back ??

12-11-2015, 08:55 AM	#144
Nick_1964 Bookworm Posts: 975 Karma: 768585 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Netherlands Device: Sony prs-650, Kobo Glo HD (2x), Kobo Glo	The problem with the Kobo Tsukushi Mincho font,and why I suggested Kobo must stop this update: In this time,a lot of people buy ereaders for Saint Nicholas or for Christmas. Based upon what I see around me when people have a new e-reader: put a whole lot of books on it,start to play with the fonts to see which one is nice and which one isn't.. Then select the Kobo Tsukushi Mincho font and.. Bam.. But what also concerns me is, you buy an e-reader and like the fonts, they are a part of your deal..then whitin an update Kobo can decide to take away fonts,that are there at the moment you bought it. I do understand that most fonts have copyright and that you don't own it,but when you bought it,you got a license to use it that was paid,which Kobo can take away from you.. Is that legal ?? Take something away and just say, you got an other simular back ?? Last edited by Nick_1964; 12-11-2015 at 11:26 AM.