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Originally Posted by Sirtel
There are an awful lot of people (possibly even the majority of users) who just don't care about such things. Most of them use the default font/margin/line spacing settings and won't be bothered to change them. The MR users, as usual, are a minority.
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I don't care about such things. I can get something that works just fine for me just using default settings in Kindle. Why would I want to spend time with EACH book to update the CSS or convert it to some other format? I just haven't ever seen the need for that.
I think that's why so many people like Kindles. It is "good enough" for almost everyone right out of the box. It is also the easiest device for most people to find and try, has the largest book store, and doesn't require any third party software or tweaking (calibre, etc.) for the vast majority of books.
Yes, if you want to get things from the library you have to use a secondary device but as soon as you click "Read on Kindle" at Overdrive then "borrow library book" it is seamless and shows up on your Kindle. Calibre and other software not required.
Would I like Kobo devices as well as or better than my Kindle? Maybe. I haven't ever had a chance to play with one in a store to find out though. I know I prefer Kindle to some Nooks because I have played with them. (It's been a while.)
We are self-selected group of ereader aficionados and should not expect that we have anywhere near the same usage or expectations that an average user would have.