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Originally Posted by MGlitch
I'd only argue against the 'power user' descriptor because a lot of what KOReader allows you you to do can be achieved in the built in reader with patches, config edits, etc. at least for epub/kepub. Are there things koreader allows that you can't do sure, but it comes at a steep price in terms of loading times. It's less so a power user and more so someone who doesn't want to do the tweaks in multiple other ways opting to go with an all in one solution.
KOreader shines for PDFs where it becomes demonstrably better than the built in reader.
I am by no means trying to diminish KOreader, it's fantastic at some things, but it's a trade off in other things.
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Yeah, this. I like to tinker from time to time; I patch my Kobos, edit my ebooks and use Calibre rather heavily. But I didn't find KOReader to be of any use to me. The text and layout options I like I already had via patches and editing; it was slower with large books (of which I have many) than the stock reader; and I'm no fan of the folder system on an ereader. So, for me, there were no real benefits in using KOReader, plus there was a distinct disadvantage (re large books). And I don't think I can be classified as a person who just wants to read and hates tinkering.