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Here's my take on some of the main views expressed in this thread:
1. Page numbers in electronic books are not real and therefore we don't need them.
Well, people who don't think page numbers are useful can just turn them off.
2. Page numbers may not be "real" but at least ADE numbers were consistent. ADE page counts for books were reasonably close to page counts for paper books (not some huge screen count number.) You would also know approximately how long one ebook was compared to another. And you could find the same page in the same ebook on another device.
3. Word count would be a more accurate method for ebooks. True, but until it happens I would rather keep the ADE numbers going.
3. People who want ADE numbers should read epubs instead of kepubs.
Well, I got my Kobo reader largely because I can obtain library books on it when I am away from home. For example, I receive an email notification on my phone that a book I've had on hold for weeks or months has finally become available. I can use the Overdrive app on my phone to check it out, then sync my Kobo reader to get a copy. But I can't choose to get an epub vs a kepub.
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