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Originally Posted by Quexos
[T]here is such a thing as constructively criticizing something, whether an e-reader, a movie, a relationship or anything else, and it is another to bash it down in a totally subjective way.
He called this reader "a piece of crap". Well I tend to think this reader is worth a little more than crap. And I just pointed that out. If some can't take it then too bad for them.
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What angry consumer
hasn't called a purchase which they felt failed them "a piece of crap"? I didn't take that as an insult to people who were satisfied with the Glo. I took it as a familiar expression of helpless frustration.
But enough about Bookripper. Here's the part that matters most:
Wanting to put a large number of books on a device is a legitimate concern, as is wanting direct-device access to the file directory. If we were talking about a Nook, Kindle or Sony Reader, those specific concerns would be addressed by MR's and XDA's developer communities.
One of the main reasons the Sony Reader series was a near-perfect solution for many over the past few years is because the pre-Android firmware had dedicated alternative developers. Glo users could only benefit from the availability of custom hacks and firmware. But to reach a consensus of interest that could help to foster a community of developers, we would first have to acknowledge the need -- which is always the need to bypass, repair or rethink the limitations of official firmware.
I like everything about Kobo and the Kobo Glo except for (1) the software bugs, instability and limitations I've read about and (2) the complications that could arise for non-Canadian customer service until the Glo is actually made available on the Kobo site's international links.
Given the nasty non-exemptions recently leveled at Americans who jailbreak e-readers, Canada seems the perfect base for alternative e-book firmware. (Words can't express how much I've always loved that country.)
To me, the Glo seems like a glorious target for building initial interest.