[knc1]

I have never figured out WHY the user storage is handled this way.
Unless it is the way that gumstick dev board did it.

The file format is (Visa) FAT-32 -
Most likely to be compatible with the greatest number of user's PC systems.

By the same logic -
They should just use a CIFS export over the (already present) USBnetworking.
That is also a 'natively supported' file system by the greatest number of user's PC systems, which (like nfs) already handles concurrent access.
and is also supported by users of Linux/*nix/MacOSx PCs.

or
an http/https export (BB has had a light weight http server since, like, forever)

of my collection of 'electronic appliances' - only Kindles use this stranger than strange export method.

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Since I have the factory install image and the end-user image for PW3-5.6.1.1 under my hands at the moment -
I should probably make up a list of the things that **where** installed on the Kindle **before** they shipped it.

Like being able to mount a cdrom drive on your Kindle.
Hmm...
And maybe boot from it - perhaps that is where the 'factory restore' feature went to on the touchscreen devices.
It never occurred to me to check for that.

or having VNC on the Kindle (it was, it is one of the things deleted before shipment).
or having sshd on the kindle (it was, it is also one of the things deleted before shipment).