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Originally Posted by Sirtel
You could still use the device browser to download your calibre books via wifi. Unless they'll disable the browser too.
For Amazon, it's not impossible they'd do something like that. For Kobo, I don't think so. A large part of Kobo users use their devices to read library books. If Kobo no longer allowed that, those folks would just buy some other device, not a Kobo reader.
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Yeah, you're probably right. Still doesn't stop the concern. It's not keeping me up at night but you know....
Not absolutely convinced by the Kobo argument. Yes, many people use Kobo for library books and could opt for another device. Though only if there is another device. Some countries in Europe are lucky that they have the space for plucky outsiders like Pocketbook, Onyx, Vivlio and Tolino. But other places, like North America, for example, have fewer or zero realistic options. If Nook's slender market presence vanishes in North America then what choice will most people have? It's an Android or Apple situation.
Maybe I'm being too pessimistic: I just can't imagine they'd be much hesitation on Ratuken's part if their cost-benefit analysis shows they'd make 1% more by locking Kobo down. And if people realistically have nowhere else to go.
Also, sorry about the RANTING!!!