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Originally Posted by jhowell
Upload and download refer to transfers between a local and a remote device. Sideloading is a transfer between two local devices. See Wikipedia. |
Wikipedia is
A: Very USA biased.
C: Often inaccurate.
"Upload and download refer to transfers between a local and a remote device."
True. It's ALSO transfer between a local host and client. LAN or USB. USB is inherently Master/Slave aka Host and Client.
This Wikipedia sentence contradicts the usage of the term 'Sideloading' here:
"Sideloading typically refers to media file transfer to a mobile device via USB, Bluetooth, WiFi "
That's a nonsense article.
Sideloading is just a pointless USA neologism as far as I can see for USB transfer to an ereader. Stuff also gets copied OFF and ereader by the USB Mass Storage protocol, like annotations or making a backup. To me the term obfuscates the process and sort of implies that WiFi or 3G is somehow better or more official. USB Mass Storage protocol and file copies is the best way to manage books on an eReader. Also enhances battery life compared to WiFi or Mobile connections.