Voyage - New Software Update 5.6.2.1 - Page 3

eschwartz · 05-10-2015, 01:08 AM

Hear, hear. Thanks, Dr.

JSWolf · 05-10-2015, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Dear members:

The above is an opinion, but it is not made clear in the quoted post and, as such, is a misleading statement.

If he had merely stated, "In my opinion, Amazon.....," then that would have been a clear indicator of Jon's opinion on this issue, rather than one presented as a stated fact.

When dealing with language and the representation of language, it is especially important to look at the attendant motivation that guides that representation. Communication (again, in the post above) is used as a pragmatic end taken to an extreme, and posits a rhetorical stance beyond the mere use of rhetoric. It is presented as an agenda.

Keeping these things in mind is helpful when an individual (any individual) makes sweeping, judgmental statements presented as factual statements when, in fact, they may not be that at all.

For more on this (if you're interested), you might wish to study Kenneth Burke's Dramatistic Pentad, a core structure for examining motivation.

Don
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Many people have asked for more options for these settings.

I know my settings are not typical and that's my opinion of what I like. But to give more normal settings like say 1/2 the spacing used would be better for a lot of people (IMHO).

Josieb1 · 05-10-2015, 05:21 AM

The line and width margins on the Kindle ereaders are fine for me.

jemc · 05-10-2015, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

The line and width margins on the Kindle ereaders are fine for me.

Same here.

eschwartz · 05-10-2015, 12:52 PM

Me three.

Apparently we are Amazon's targeted userbase.

I am not sure that people who don't actually use Kindles are allowed to have an opinion on what Kindle users want.

copyrite · 05-10-2015, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Me three.

Apparently we are Amazon's targeted userbase.

I am not sure that people who don't actually use Kindles are allowed to have an opinion on what Kindle users want.

It's a real shame I can't give karma from Tapatalk!

eschwartz · 05-10-2015, 01:05 PM

I'm willing to wait.

aceflor · 05-10-2015, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Many people have asked for more options for these settings.

I know my settings are not typical and that's my opinion of what I like. But to give more normal settings like say 1/2 the spacing used would be better for a lot of people (IMHO).

cadele · 05-10-2015, 11:59 PM

I'm perfectly happy with the stock Amazon line height and margins as well.

As far as the new software version is concerned, I think the Voyage is a bit snappier since the update.

Zeebra · 05-11-2015, 03:51 PM

There was a small hack you could do the Kindle 4 by editing some text file and it would make your margins different, is that still doable for the Voyage?

eschwartz · 05-11-2015, 04:38 PM

Nope, gone a long time ago.

rikspector · 05-21-2015, 02:08 PM

I just spoke to Amazon Kindle help'

The new KIndle 5.6.2.1 upgrade offers software and bug fixes without details.

The agent stated that all were bug fixes, there were no software upgrades of any kind.

If it seemed that there were it was subjective,

She said that if there had been any software changes, they would have been listed and described..Since this didn't happen , it's only bug fixes.

That's why it seems the same, it is!

GlenBarrington · 05-21-2015, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rikspector

I just spoke to Amazon Kindle help'

The new KIndle 5.6.2.1 upgrade offers software and bug fixes without details.

The agent stated that all were bug fixes, there were no software upgrades of any kind.

If it seemed that there were it was subjective,

She said that if there had been any software changes, they would have been listed and described..Since this didn't happen , it's only bug fixes.

That's why it seems the same, it is!

If I buy a Voyage in early to Mid June directly from Amazon, how likely is it that I would need to upgrade to 5.6.2.1? Is this an exercise I should plan on doing?

HarryT · 05-21-2015, 02:58 PM

Don't worry about it. If you keep WiFi on it'll just happen automatically.

eschwartz · 05-21-2015, 03:31 PM

Don't worry about it -- you will automatically be upgraded without knowing!

Of course, that plays havoc with our hacks. The "good"

thing is that you can't hack it anyway.

05-21-2015, 02:08 PM	#42
rikspector Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: kindle paperwhite 2g	Kindle Paperwhite/Voyager 2g upgrade I just spoke to Amazon Kindle help' The new KIndle 5.6.2.1 upgrade offers software and bug fixes without details. The agent stated that all were bug fixes, there were no software upgrades of any kind. If it seemed that there were it was subjective, She said that if there had been any software changes, they would have been listed and described..Since this didn't happen , it's only bug fixes. That's why it seems the same, it is!

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05-10-2015, 01:08 AM	#31
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Hear, hear. Thanks, Dr.

05-10-2015, 05:21 AM	#33
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,082 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra Colour, Libra 2	The line and width margins on the Kindle ereaders are fine for me.

05-10-2015, 12:52 PM	#35
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Me three. Apparently we are Amazon's targeted userbase. I am not sure that people who don't actually use Kindles are allowed to have an opinion on what Kindle users want.

05-10-2015, 01:05 PM	#37
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I'm willing to wait.

05-10-2015, 11:59 PM	#39
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	I'm perfectly happy with the stock Amazon line height and margins as well. As far as the new software version is concerned, I think the Voyage is a bit snappier since the update.

05-11-2015, 03:51 PM	#40
Zeebra Evangelist Posts: 463 Karma: 956567 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle Oasis 3	There was a small hack you could do the Kindle 4 by editing some text file and it would make your margins different, is that still doable for the Voyage?

05-11-2015, 04:38 PM	#41
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Nope, gone a long time ago.

05-21-2015, 02:58 PM	#44
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Don't worry about it. If you keep WiFi on it'll just happen automatically.

05-21-2015, 03:31 PM	#45
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Don't worry about it -- you will automatically be upgraded without knowing! Of course, that plays havoc with our hacks. The "good" thing is that you can't hack it anyway.

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