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Originally Posted by davidfor
Yes, I was being snarky. It was in response the attitude I perceived in your post.
Sorry, what you described about buying from Amazon and reading on a Kindle is EXACTLY the same as buying from Kobo and reading on a Kobo device. Except for that one click. And Kobo have their own app I can shop from on my phone. If I buy a book from Kobo, it will appear in the near future on all the devices or apps that my account is logged into. That sounds pretty much like what you say will happen with Amazon and Kindle. My point is that if you stay within either environment, it's pretty much the same.
If you don't stay within their environment, it's still pretty much the same. When I buy from Amazon for use on my Kobo, I need to download the book to my PC using Kindle for PC, find the file, remove DRM and convert as needed. If someone buys from Kobo, Google or elsewhere for use on a Kindle, the process is exactly the same except you replace Kindle for PC with ADE. Though Kobo allows me to download DRM free books directly without ADE, so maybe that is easier.
No, you weren't just talking about the physical infrastructure. But, your comments on these were wrong and that is what I was commenting on.
The other programs are interesting, but I haven't felt any loss in not having them. Kobo do have "Kobo Plus" which I think is the equivalent of "Kindle Unlimited". It is a fairly recent thing and only available in a few countries. I assume they will expand this when they are ready.
And personally, Amazon doesn't help anymore the Kobo or the others in the one important thing about this: Actually finding a book I want to buy and read.
Well, my experience with Kobo is excellent. About the only hassle I have with my Kindle devices is correcting people who assume they are a Kindles.
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Your last line doesn't make sense.