Almost Giving Up! - Page 4

Poppaea · 02-04-2011, 12:49 PM

Hello LadyLou

this is great news!! Hope now that you start all over you will spend many happy hours with your reader. We all do so it seems to be possible

In case you are in for a quick read, just download a book form the board library and drag and drop your book onto the reader.

Have fun!

queentess · 02-04-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chilady1

And this is the main reason why I am starting to shy away from this particular forum. Damn, who knew trying to be as friendly to others as they have been to me would turn out this way.

Yeah, the Anti-Kindle Movement and Pro-Kindle Movement are both alive and strong. That's why I've removed all reference to devices from my profile -- I've been called a troll for suggesting that someone try one device over another, even though I own several devices. I figured that gives me some experience, so I can help direct a person to the device that's right for them based upon their preferences. But it only leads to attacks. This place isn't as friendly as it once was.

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

No need to shy away because of me. If you think your solution and your way to help others is helpful, thats fine for me.

Apparently it's not "fine for you" because you attacked her instead of just leaving her comment alone.

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

All I can decide for is for me and your advice would be far too expensive for me.

Yes, the recommendation to buy a PB603 instead ($350) was a much better idea.

ProfCrash · 02-04-2011, 04:45 PM

[QUOTE=queentess;1378062]Yeah, the Anti-Kindle Movement and Pro-Kindle Movement are both alive and strong. That's why I've removed all reference to devices from my profile -- I've been called a troll for suggesting that someone try one device over another, even though I own several devices. I figured that gives me some experience, so I can help direct a person to the device that's right for them based upon their preferences. But it only leads to attacks. This place isn't as friendly as it once was.

I apologize. I know that I can get caught up in that mess. I am learning to put people on my ignore list so I don't read what they post since I seem to have some specific buttons that are easy to push.

Overall, I find this to be a very friendly forum. Feel free to drop me a line and let me know if I cross a line in a discussion. Heck, I would suggest that for anyone here.

Poppaea · 02-04-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by queentess

Yeah, the Anti-Kindle Movement and Pro-Kindle Movement are both alive and strong. That's why I've removed all reference to devices from my profile -- I've been called a troll for suggesting that someone try one device over another, even though I own several devices. I figured that gives me some experience, so I can help direct a person to the device that's right for them based upon their preferences. But it only leads to attacks. This place isn't as friendly as it once was.

Apparently it's not "fine for you" because you attacked her instead of just leaving her comment alone.

Yes, the recommendation to buy a PB603 instead ($350) was a much better idea.

I did not recommend a PB 603, I said there are other devices in this world that have the same functions as the Kindle has

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Actually I do not have a Kindle hate. Why should I hate a device even though it is ugly? No, I hate that every Kindle owner here keeps going on telling you that only their precious Kindle is easy to use, switch-on-download-read device! This is just not true! And I am tired of reading it in every f.thread! What about Cover Story, PocketBook 603, Neo.... there is a zillion readers out there that can do this and none of their owners is having that arrogant attitude that Kindle owner seem to have.

This is the second time now you are twisting what I wrote. I can not decide if you do so on purpose or have difficulties understanding what you read. Please let me know so I can adjust und make myself clearer for everyone, even you.

kc24zz · 02-04-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

This is the second time now you are twisting what I wrote. I can not decide if you do so on purpose or have difficulties understanding what you read. Please let me know so I can adjust und make myself clearer for everyone, even you.

Poppaea,

Adjust the hostility down. It's uncalled for.

Poppaea · 02-04-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by queentess

Sony hardly invented ereaders. Get a grip on your Kindle hate, it's making you stupid.

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Originally Posted by kc24zz

Poppaea,

Adjust the hostility down. It's uncalled for.

Is it? It is fine to call me stupid, but I am hostile? Uhm, thanks for letting me know.

The Terminator · 02-04-2011, 07:15 PM

I would think the best thing for getting books from kobo would be to download the Kobo desktop app, and plug you Sony into your computer, the device should show up in the desktop app and you can purchase E-books and then sync your Sony.

kc24zz · 02-04-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Is it? It is fine to call me stupid, but I am hostile? Uhm, thanks for letting me know.

Your welcome.

Poppaea · 02-04-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by THE TERMINATOR

I would think the best thing for getting books from kobo would be to download the Kobo desktop app, and plug you Sony into your computer, the device should show up in the desktop app and you can purchase E-books and then sync your Sony.

Now that LadyLou has the ADE figuered out this would complicate matters further without being necessary. ADE works fine to download all epubs but B&N's

Poppaea · 02-05-2011, 03:34 PM

[QUOTE=LadyLou;1377392]
One point though, that I have found in a purchased e-pub book is one referred to in one of my original posts and that is the double 'll' this still crops up with consistency even in a purchased epub and I wondered if this is some kind of quirk that has yet to be ironed out.[QUOTE]

LadyLou, you might be interested in this thread.

LadyLou · 02-06-2011, 09:29 AM

Many many thanks - a quote from the above thread :

There's no point. This is not going to be fixed until the new calibre pdf engine is ready. It is a bug in the poppler pdftohtml program calibre uses. The new pdf engine has a replacement for pdftohtml that I wrote that fixes this issue, but until it is ready, there is no fix. __________________

So at least I know now that I am not the only one with this 'problem'. phew!

abookreader · 02-06-2011, 09:42 AM

whew.

I'm glad you're able to read a book now LadyLou.

Next time, don't wait a year before you ask a question. As you see threads can turn a little heated a times but overall people around here can be very helpful when they know you're stuck. And we love to talk about our gadgets.

LadyLou · 02-11-2011, 02:59 AM

Just an update to let you know I am now reading quite well from my Sony, but ---------
not wishing to perpetuate yet another Kindle v Sony - I was able to 'get my hands on' a Kindle this week, my thoughts were that it was very light and easy to hold, but then I remembered that I was comparing it to my Sony which has a leather case with light attachment, which does make it heavier.

Now another dumb question, are all readers black and white (display) or are there any readers out there that have colour?

pdurrant · 02-11-2011, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyLou

Now another dumb question, are all readers black and white (display) or are there any readers out there that have colour?

Currently all the colour ones use back-lit LCDs, like a computer screen.

Colour reflective screens might appear sometime this year.

kennyc · 02-11-2011, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyLou

Just an update to let you know I am now reading quite well from my Sony, but ---------
not wishing to perpetuate yet another Kindle v Sony - I was able to 'get my hands on' a Kindle this week, my thoughts were that it was very light and easy to hold, but then I remembered that I was comparing it to my Sony which has a leather case with light attachment, which does make it heavier.

Now another dumb question, are all readers black and white (display) or are there any readers out there that have colour?

I have both. They are virtually identical with/without the covers....I tend to use my 505 more then the K2.

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02-04-2011, 12:49 PM	#46
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,536 Karma: 19491715 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra 2	Hello LadyLou this is great news!! Hope now that you start all over you will spend many happy hours with your reader. We all do so it seems to be possible In case you are in for a quick read, just download a book form the board library and drag and drop your book onto the reader. Have fun!

02-04-2011, 04:45 PM	#48
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	[QUOTE=queentess;1378062]Yeah, the Anti-Kindle Movement and Pro-Kindle Movement are both alive and strong. That's why I've removed all reference to devices from my profile -- I've been called a troll for suggesting that someone try one device over another, even though I own several devices. I figured that gives me some experience, so I can help direct a person to the device that's right for them based upon their preferences. But it only leads to attacks. This place isn't as friendly as it once was. I apologize. I know that I can get caught up in that mess. I am learning to put people on my ignore list so I don't read what they post since I seem to have some specific buttons that are easy to push. Overall, I find this to be a very friendly forum. Feel free to drop me a line and let me know if I cross a line in a discussion. Heck, I would suggest that for anyone here.

02-04-2011, 07:15 PM	#52
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I would think the best thing for getting books from kobo would be to download the Kobo desktop app, and plug you Sony into your computer, the device should show up in the desktop app and you can purchase E-books and then sync your Sony.

02-05-2011, 03:34 PM	#55
Poppaea Lucifer's Bat Posts: 2,536 Karma: 19491715 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth/Berlin Device: Kobo Libra 2	[QUOTE=LadyLou;1377392] One point though, that I have found in a purchased e-pub book is one referred to in one of my original posts and that is the double 'll' this still crops up with consistency even in a purchased epub and I wondered if this is some kind of quirk that has yet to be ironed out.[QUOTE] LadyLou, you might be interested in this thread.

02-06-2011, 09:29 AM	#56
LadyLou Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony Touch	Many many thanks - a quote from the above thread : There's no point. This is not going to be fixed until the new calibre pdf engine is ready. It is a bug in the poppler pdftohtml program calibre uses. The new pdf engine has a replacement for pdftohtml that I wrote that fixes this issue, but until it is ready, there is no fix. __________________ So at least I know now that I am not the only one with this 'problem'. phew!

02-06-2011, 09:42 AM	#57
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	whew. I'm glad you're able to read a book now LadyLou. Next time, don't wait a year before you ask a question. As you see threads can turn a little heated a times but overall people around here can be very helpful when they know you're stuck. And we love to talk about our gadgets.

02-11-2011, 02:59 AM	#58
LadyLou Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony Touch	Just an update to let you know I am now reading quite well from my Sony, but --------- not wishing to perpetuate yet another Kindle v Sony - I was able to 'get my hands on' a Kindle this week, my thoughts were that it was very light and easy to hold, but then I remembered that I was comparing it to my Sony which has a leather case with light attachment, which does make it heavier. Now another dumb question, are all readers black and white (display) or are there any readers out there that have colour?

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