Ready to give up - Page 4

ProfCrash · 02-01-2011, 02:18 PM

Google Apprentice Alf.

speedlever · 02-01-2011, 02:23 PM

Calibre is a top notch program. Programs like that deserve support and recognition. Thanks to Kovid for his excellent work. Thanks to AALF for his absolutely essential work. And thanks to whomever for the great plugins that make it all work so seamlessly together.

deborahjeanne · 02-01-2011, 04:09 PM

THANKYOU for telling me about the ALF blog. Thankyou to plug in creators. Happy Dance.

Big Shirley · 02-01-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Sorry for asking, but what's the relationship?

Between the Kindle and myself or the e-pub and the Kindle? Sorry, I know what you mean, but I do love my Kindle. I would like a reader that I can read library books on. I am reading them on my Galaxy S phone and not loving it. It's o.k. but the light bothers my eyes and the screen is pretty small for this middle aged gal (not for all, just me). I have Calibre and have used it for periodicals, they have great stuff for free, but I am technically challenged and honestly don't want to have to work for what I read. I work a lot and when I want to read, I just want it to be easy.

kc24zz · 02-02-2011, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deborahjeanne

THANKYOU for telling me about the ALF blog. Thankyou to plug in creators. Happy Dance.

This is the way to go! Spend time with calibre and the plug-ins. Once calibre is up and running, all of your books will be available to be read easily on any device.

Your stress level will be much lower and you can buy the reader with the options that best fit your needs.

ProfCrash · 02-02-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deborahjeanne

THANKYOU for telling me about the ALF blog. Thankyou to plug in creators. Happy Dance.

Enjoy!

jocampo · 02-02-2011, 03:40 PM

Not a kill joy

... but remember that breaking DRM in some countries is still illegal. I am not saying that I like that or not, I actually believe we should not have DRM protection on any ebook, I am just making a comment.

deborahjeanne · 02-02-2011, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Not a kill joy

... but remember that breaking DRM in some countries is still illegal. I am not saying that I like that or not, I actually believe we should not have DRM protection on any ebook, I am just making a comment.

I assumed it was illegal in all countries actually. I'm just happy to finally figure out how calibre works, I was feeling so stupid that it didn't make any sense to me.

Nope, I'll stick with having 3 or 4 different desktops for my books to go with all the ones on my iphones.

delphin · 02-04-2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocampo

Not a kill joy

... but remember that breaking DRM in some countries is still illegal. I am not saying that I like that or not, I actually believe we should not have DRM protection on any ebook, I am just making a comment.

After reading dozens of similar threads, I have ZERO sympathy for the likes of Amazon and B&N when it comes to the subject of people defeating their respective DRM schemes.

These SCUM want to hide behind the draconian provisions in the DMCA regarding DRM so they can continue to engage in intentionally monopolistic anti-competitive practices,that themselves should be CRIMES under our anti-trust laws.

Time, and time, and time again, we see the same kind of thing. Some poor person who has done everything they could think of to TRY to play by the rules, only to be defeated by intentional incompatibilities introduced by the stupid jerks at Amazon, B&N, etc.

If they want people to play by the rules, then DRM should be absolutely foolproof against a customer ever loosing the ability to read lawfully purchased material, and universally cross-compatible, so legally owned books can be read on ANY device.

When all the publishers and booksellers can agree on a DRM scheme that meets at least these minimal requirements, then perhaps more people will be a little more willing to 'play by the rules'.

jocampo · 02-04-2011, 09:09 AM

@Delphin,

Again, I believe DRM is just silly and if I buy an ebook I should be able to read for myself on any device. But ... dura lex sed lex ...

deborahjeanne · 02-07-2011, 12:01 PM

Ok, folks I think we have a decision!!!

I really liked the Sony 350, but the screen size made me hesitate, I was turning the page a lot. In canada it is not on sale and so is only $50 cheaper than the 650. I didn't want silver, I found the pink too reflective as it was.

I got my hands on a Black 650 (which I have not opened), and really thought I might go that way. The lack of wifi bothered me though, when it is the same price (here) as the nook color.

I must admit that the "nook color shortage" got to me and I hauled my kids down to Bellingham post haste. Didn't open it right away, but in the meantime figured out how to get covers to show and the more I thought about it the more I realized I really did want the color and touchscreen. Sure the battery life is shorter than the sony, but I was going to end up buying a power adaptor for the sony, which I don't have to do with the nook.

So I'm pretty much set on the nook color. I am having issues with the micro usb and want to exchange at least some part of it (adaptor or nook) to fix that. Very busy week this week, so I'll have to wait for next week (its an hour each way, if the borders are good to Bellingham).

Thankyou to everyone for all your help.

ProfCrash · 02-07-2011, 05:38 PM

I hope that you enjoy your device.

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02-01-2011, 02:18 PM	#46
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Google Apprentice Alf.

02-01-2011, 02:23 PM	#47
speedlever Fanatic Posts: 592 Karma: 138200 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: PW2014, PW2012, iPad Pro	Calibre is a top notch program. Programs like that deserve support and recognition. Thanks to Kovid for his excellent work. Thanks to AALF for his absolutely essential work. And thanks to whomever for the great plugins that make it all work so seamlessly together.

02-01-2011, 04:09 PM	#48
deborahjeanne Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 456 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Color. Kobo Touch (died 2014). Kobo Glo.	THANKYOU for telling me about the ALF blog. Thankyou to plug in creators. Happy Dance.

02-02-2011, 03:40 PM	#52
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	Not a kill joy ... but remember that breaking DRM in some countries is still illegal. I am not saying that I like that or not, I actually believe we should not have DRM protection on any ebook, I am just making a comment.

02-04-2011, 09:09 AM	#55
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	@Delphin, Again, I believe DRM is just silly and if I buy an ebook I should be able to read for myself on any device. But ... dura lex sed lex ...

02-07-2011, 12:01 PM	#56
deborahjeanne Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 456 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Nook Color. Kobo Touch (died 2014). Kobo Glo.	Ok, folks I think we have a decision!!! I really liked the Sony 350, but the screen size made me hesitate, I was turning the page a lot. In canada it is not on sale and so is only $50 cheaper than the 650. I didn't want silver, I found the pink too reflective as it was. I got my hands on a Black 650 (which I have not opened), and really thought I might go that way. The lack of wifi bothered me though, when it is the same price (here) as the nook color. I must admit that the "nook color shortage" got to me and I hauled my kids down to Bellingham post haste. Didn't open it right away, but in the meantime figured out how to get covers to show and the more I thought about it the more I realized I really did want the color and touchscreen. Sure the battery life is shorter than the sony, but I was going to end up buying a power adaptor for the sony, which I don't have to do with the nook. So I'm pretty much set on the nook color. I am having issues with the micro usb and want to exchange at least some part of it (adaptor or nook) to fix that. Very busy week this week, so I'll have to wait for next week (its an hour each way, if the borders are good to Bellingham). Thankyou to everyone for all your help.

02-07-2011, 05:38 PM	#57
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I hope that you enjoy your device.

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