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yvanleterrible · 08-24-2006, 05:39 PM

Go back to the begining of this thread.
This is what Iwas referring to...

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We recommend using the CONNECT™ Reader Software to import and transfer files to the Reader, as it will enable faster page turns and re-sizing on the Reader itself. We have also included the ability to import Microsoft Word files to the device. The CONNECT Reader will convert the Word document to RTF during the import process as long as the user has Microsoft® Word on the PC (this happens behind the scenes).

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I know there is a workaround, there always is. All I meant is that RTF and PDF are proprietary. When they say things happen "behind the scenes", they've been snooping around. How many times while you install software do you see "Please be patient while(such and such software) looks for software installed on your computer"

You can't let yourself be blind to this fact; they know every bit of software that's installed on your machine, specially if you have a permanent connection to the web.
They'll never admit to it because they don't have the right to do so. It would incriminate them on "breach of privacy". This might feel paranoïd but big money is.

08-24-2006, 05:39 PM	#70
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Go back to the begining of this thread. This is what Iwas referring to... ------------------------------------ We recommend using the CONNECT™ Reader Software to import and transfer files to the Reader, as it will enable faster page turns and re-sizing on the Reader itself. We have also included the ability to import Microsoft Word files to the device. The CONNECT Reader will convert the Word document to RTF during the import process as long as the user has Microsoft® Word on the PC (this happens behind the scenes). ------------------------------------------------- I know there is a workaround, there always is. All I meant is that RTF and PDF are proprietary. When they say things happen "behind the scenes", they've been snooping around. How many times while you install software do you see "Please be patient while(such and such software) looks for software installed on your computer" You can't let yourself be blind to this fact; they know every bit of software that's installed on your machine, specially if you have a permanent connection to the web. They'll never admit to it because they don't have the right to do so. It would incriminate them on "breach of privacy". This might feel paranoïd but big money is.