05-15-2008, 12:30 PM | #121 |
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Still think over 600 euro is pricey ...
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05-15-2008, 12:32 PM | #122 |
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05-15-2008, 12:36 PM | #123 |
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Still wonder if a PDF editor is necessary ?
Surely one can use the likes of Bookdesigner and Mobireader/creator , or am I missing something obvious here |
05-15-2008, 01:17 PM | #124 | |
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Your comments are those of a fan-boy. This device does not do what it promises and your comment that everybody knows that PDF is broken may be true now but not when many bought the device. I was an early adopter AND the PDF reading was no problem till I upgraded. As for downgrading the firmware : I WOULD LOVE TO DO that, but I can't because Bookeen has not reacted to my request for the link - and may never ! You might feel that people that buy a Cybook Gen3 for PDF reading have therefor somehow forfeited any rights they may have for a satisfying device, or should find it normal that they now have to pay for expensive software and a lengthy procedure to work around the devices problems but I find your reasoning a tad failing. |
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05-15-2008, 01:19 PM | #125 |
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My Cybook's ability to read my medical PDF files also got broken/lost with the new firmware. These were files that I can read/open with the older firmware. I wish I can still downgrade to the older firmware.
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05-15-2008, 01:27 PM | #126 |
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If Bookeen ever sends me the link for the older firmware I'll post it.
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05-15-2008, 01:29 PM | #127 |
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05-15-2008, 01:42 PM | #128 |
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05-15-2008, 01:46 PM | #129 | |
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No, I do not believe PDF users have "forfeited" their rights by buying a Cybook; I'm just realistic enough and honest enough to admit - despite being a corporate officer of a company which sells them - that the Cybook Gen3 is not the best platform for reading PDFs nor does it appear that will improve for a while. (And I have to ask, should a customer purchase from someone who cannot speak bad about the flaws in a product, or from someone who is honest about those flaws?) Derek |
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05-15-2008, 01:49 PM | #130 |
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You could always ask me as I've got all the firmware files since 0.98. Can you accept a 9+MB zip file as an attachment?
No, you cannot post the file unless you get permission from Bookeen - but you can use it yourself. Email me. Derek |
05-15-2008, 02:15 PM | #131 |
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05-15-2008, 02:19 PM | #132 |
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Why not just post a link and if Bookeen ask you to remove it promise to to it the same day that they provide the source code for the GPL:ed parts of the Gen3.
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05-15-2008, 02:22 PM | #133 |
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Because they ask us not to. Two "wrongs" don't make a "right".
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05-15-2008, 02:23 PM | #134 |
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05-15-2008, 02:55 PM | #135 |
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I just tried to 'downgrade' to version 538. Unfortunately, my cybook does not seem to get far enough into the firmware to allow it to flash. I was afraid of that, since it gets stuck at the first screen. I have no idea what to try now!
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