12-07-2012, 01:52 PM | #16 |
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Actually, there is enough screen real-estate to show the price - the display fields for each book are the same size in search results as they are when you browse the categories (category results show the prices).
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12-10-2012, 09:51 AM | #17 | |
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12-10-2012, 10:39 AM | #18 | |
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12-10-2012, 12:00 PM | #19 |
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From what I understand of how ADE works, Kobo is telling the truth. They do not actually have the Adobe DRM'ed files on their servers. I think it is disingenuous to claim they do not care; this is a situation where their options are severely limited.
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12-10-2012, 01:02 PM | #20 | |
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For a .kepub file, the files are stored on Kobo servers and so are within Kobo's control. |
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12-10-2012, 01:45 PM | #21 |
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Yet another good reason not to buy books from Kobo.
Instead, use calibre to search for the title you want from an assortment of online stores (it takes only seconds), choose the price you like with the DRM you can tolerate, and get the book from a firm that imposes less control over the content you purchase. |
12-10-2012, 02:51 PM | #22 | |
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It is reasonable to expect that if they are going to offer the option that they should ensure it works. As of today, the link is still broken on the book I purchased and they are still selling it with the link indicating that the download is possible. Maybe they could disable the link so the book buying public will know that the option is not currently available. Caveat emptor. |
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12-10-2012, 06:11 PM | #23 | |
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As to price, whenever I search, the Kobo price has been the same as others. Plus, I have been using Kobo promo codes for most books, so it is cheaper. |
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12-11-2012, 07:31 AM | #24 | |
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12-11-2012, 10:58 PM | #25 |
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I've had this happen with a couple of books. I haven't worried too much about it, but it is nice to know I'm not the only one with this problem. I don't think it has anything to do with the email address I used to purchase the books, since I use the same email for ADE and Kobo. It has made me a bit wary of purchasing future books from Kobo, since I always use the ADE download option so I can back up my books.
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