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Originally Posted by DNSB
This is not unique to Kindles. The first time you open an ebook on a Kobo ereader, it opens to the first entry in the table of contents -- not a human readable TOC but toc.ncx or nav.xhtml system TOC. Only if that entry is the cover image will you see the cover.
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Well, I guess all the Kobo books I've downloaded from the Kobo bookstore were set to start at the cover because that's what all mine have done. I see what you mean about the Table of Contents, but then, if I step through the Table of Contents, I get to all the standard front material — then start on the first chapter (like in a real book). This is definitely different than the way the Kindle does it.
I like the introductory material, it's how I "get acquainted" with the author and his/her book or book series — especially if the book is the first in a series. I usually even read the copyright notice, I like to know who the publisher is — sometimes it's interesting to see how many editions have been printed, and whether the book has changed publishers over its lifespan.