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Old 09-26-2020, 05:29 AM   #19
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by Araucaria View Post
I want to give a Kindle which I planned to load with public domain books to a friend who doesn't have an Amazon account. I foresee all sorts of problems with that.

If I register it to my Amazon account he'll be able to buy books using my account details. If I don't register it he'll find some of the features locked.

I think it won't be a Kindle.
If it's a Kobo, then you can setup an account for your friend. But that means you would have to create a new email address someplace and give it to your friend.

There is no 100% solution that does not involve your friend having an account someplace so the Reader can be registered. Even a fake Kobo registration can be an issue if Kobo breaks it in a future firmware. Kobo has already broken fake registration once and they could do it again. Plus, a fake registration means Overdrive will not work. So again, the only way to enable all features is to do a proper registration.
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