Thread: Is sideloading as simple as a drag-n-drop?
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Old 01-15-2018, 05:40 AM   #34
davidfor
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Originally Posted by sealbeater View Post
Because if the company has the mindset that it's ok to force users to register via wifi (which reveals a bit more about you than your name) then there is no reason to think the device isn't untrustworthy towards my privacy in other ways.

I shouldn't have to fake any of my information to use hardware I paid for.
The problem is they aren't selling a device. They are selling a service. For you to use that service, registration is required. If you don't want to use that service, then the Kobo device is obviously not for you, and Kobo have no reason to support anyone not wanting registering.

Having said that, Kobo makes absolutely no attempt to validate the registration. They only require that the email address you put in looks like an email address. I know that doesn't pass your rules, but it does mean the device can be used without any real interaction with Kobo.
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