Sorry Kindle, You're Not Invited

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by mldavis2

I suspect most people who are serious readers are not computer savvy enough to want to try messing around with scripts and plug-in installation.

Scripts--I agree whole-heartedly. But plugin installation?? Sorry, not buying it. Plus I resent the implication that being a serious reader (whatever that is) and being computer savvy are somehow mutually exclusive.

[tubemonkey]

Meanwhile ...back on topic, the Kindle takes another hit as the Sacramento Public Library makes available over 100 pre-loaded Nook Classics for loan.

Thanks to a grant from the California State Library, the Sacramento Public Library now has eReaders available for check out just like other books and materials. More than 100 eReaders will be available with approximately 20 pre-loaded books in different genres on each device, including best sellers, mystery, romance, science fiction/fantasy/horror, and biographies. Non-fiction and Spanish-language books will also be available.

“We believe the Sacramento Public Library is the first in the nation to have this scale of pre-loaded lendable Nook eReaders for library patrons,” said Library Director Rivkah K. Sass. “We are extremely proud to be leading the way for other library systems throughout California and the nation.”

Sacramento Public Library has partnered with Barnes & Noble to provide the classic Nook and content for the devices. As part of the partnership, Barnes & Noble will be offering a series of free in-library training seminars demonstrating how to use the Nook and the many features available on the device.

[murraypaul]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

That particular subset of people you're describing wouldn't be trying to remove DRM (or possibly even know about DRM)... you're just choosing to be obtuse.

No, that is exactly my point, they wouldn't.
So for them, the Kindle cannot read library books (which is, after all, the point of the thread), even if for someone else it could.
For people using devices that already require layers of PC software, it might be much less of a hurdle, but the Kindle has been designed to avoid all that.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by murraypaul

No, that is exactly my point, they wouldn't.
So for them, the Kindle cannot read library books (which is, after all, the point of the thread), even if for someone else it could.
For people using devices that already require layers of PC software, it might be much less of a hurdle, but the Kindle has been designed to avoid all that.

Sorry... I became distracted from the topic at hand. I was simply addressing the ease/difficulty of setting up the software and completely overlooked the fact that I happen to agree with your point completely.

I've said it before in this thread; If borrowing library ebooks is high on your list of priorities, I could not in good conscience, recommend that you buy a Kindle (even though I own one).

My stance on the relative ease/difficulty of de-DRM'ing ebooks is to be taken as a completely separate (but related) issue... sorry for the derail.

[murraypaul]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Sorry... I became distracted from the topic at hand. I was simply addressing the ease/difficulty of setting up the software and completely overlooked the fact that I happen to agree with your point completely.

So we are strenuously agreeing

[mldavis2]

I have all of the major book apps (Kindle, Nook, Kobo, OverDrive, Sony, etc) loaded on my Nook Color, iPod touch and netbook.

I do the same thing with my big desktop computer. I use it for storage and any 'editing' I might need to do ( ) and then move books to my Kindle as needed. I've never been desperate enough to use my iPad for reading.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by mldavis2

I do the same thing with my big desktop computer. I use it for storage and any 'editing' I might need to do ( ) and then move books to my Kindle as needed. I've never been desperate enough to use my iPad for reading.

I forgot to add my desktop. I'll have to edit my post. I do the same thing you do. It's much easier to manage my books on my desktop.

[Barbara1955]

Thanks for the input! Yes I agree with needing a eBook smiley LOL

[mldavis2]

Originally Posted by Katie1

Thanks for the input! Yes I agree with needing a eBook smiley LOL

... just sayin' ... seems strange to have only pBook emoticons on an eBook site ...

[ApK]

Originally Posted by mldavis2

... just sayin' ... seems strange to have only pBook emoticons on an eBook site ...

I don't know what you people are talking about.
<--white dual-screen ereader in bookbinding-style leather cover.
<-- prototype folding display ereader with page turn animation.

ApK

[5thWiggle]

Originally Posted by ApK

I don't know what you people are talking about.
<--white dual-screen ereader in bookbinding-style leather cover.
<-- prototype folding display ereader with page turn animation.

ApK

LOL.
My version
<--entourage pocket edge with leather-like gelskin
<--prototype 3D entourage pocket edge

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by ApK

I don't know what you people are talking about.
<--white dual-screen ereader in bookbinding-style leather cover.
<-- prototype folding display ereader with page turn animation.

ApK

Originally Posted by 5thWiggle

LOL.
My version
<--entourage pocket edge with leather-like gelskin
<--prototype 3D entourage pocket edge

everyone knows that's an Oberon on a Kindle!

[John the Miner]

OK, all you book lovers in Mobile Read land (and speaking in particular about all the mistakes that stand out like dogs' whatnames on display in the ebooks available), what would you rather have: a book proofread properly by a human or one that's been scanned by an OCR?
Do those jarring literals in the text make your hair stand on end or do you (a) ignore them, (b) not worry about them, (c) fail to see them or (d) simply shrug and accept them as the price you have to pay for living in this electronic world?

[wyndslash]

if a sample of an ebook shows too many errors than i am comfortable with, then i don't buy it, simple as that. i would want it to be properly edited, especially since they insist on slapping the price that they want on it.

[John the Miner]

How many errors in a text should you "feel comfortable with"?