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03-26-2019, 12:48 PM | #16 |
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How is using the privacy busting "Cloud" convenient if you are using USB anyway? It's not. A search for a phrase is faster than syncing two devices.
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03-26-2019, 03:33 PM | #17 | |
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That said, I don't blame you for wanting to keep your reading data private from Amazon, it's a perfectly reasonable choice. For myself, and apparently a few others who enjoy using Amazon's cloud services for reading data, it's quite convenient and a nice toolset for reading. I don't mind Amazon knowing what I'm reading at this point (if I ever need to read something that's THAT private, I'll just read it in paper or keep it offline and out of Amazon's servers, maybe create a separate "offline books" library in Calibre if it becomes a big need--so far, I don't have a single book like that). In fact with my regular book collection, I'm considering opening up my reading notes onto Goodreads intentionally to be more 'social' with my reading. |
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03-26-2019, 03:33 PM | #18 |
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I've never tried. That may be something to look into, as long as it's not something that would have to be set up again after every firmware update. I tried using KOReader on my Kobo, and gave it up because it had to be re-installed every time the firmware updated.
I can not stress enough how much I hate having to connect my reader to my computer. It's why I got a Kindle in the first place. For most things in my life, I love to tinker, and take them apart and re-configure. For my e-readers, though, I just want to read my books and not mess with them in any way. I do follow the dev forum, and I have jailbroken my Oasis and a few other of my Kindles...just for the fun of doing it. I've also played with KOReader on my Kobo, but gave up when I realized I had to re-install with every firmware update. Shari |
03-27-2019, 05:28 AM | #19 | |
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Maybe you have a computer with a horrid OS or awkward to get at USB ports. Do you ever use a USB HDD to back up your computer files? Can you explain why this is so hateful? |
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03-27-2019, 05:43 AM | #20 | |
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1) All my paid for content is backed up. 2) Big Tech companies offering supposed "free" Cloud services are mostly breaking the law and snooping on your content. 3) My own paid for hosting has been more reliable than Microsoft & Google in the last year. 4) I'd easily transfer my email, domains, hosting etc elsewhere. Amazon and other content providers are closed. You can't transfer unless you ALREADY made local backups of everything. I do buy books from Amazon and elsewhere. I do not rely on their Cloud services for that content! It's madness. I might put a copy of something of mine on a private password controlled area of my own hosting. I'd not send it to Amazon. Amazon's Kindle service is not the same privacy as their AWS (which I'd not use either). There are SO MANY issues and law breaking by so many "Cloud Services" it's not funny. If you suspect there is a privacy issue with your ISP or email supplier, then in EU they are breaking the law. I used to work at a senior level in an ISP. To compare an EU ISP to Amazon Kindle service or Google's Email service is insulting. There are issues with some US mobile and fixed broadband suppliers. Complain to FCC if you are in the USA and are affected. Amazon already ceased a retail "Cloud" service. They've said they won't delete books again. Frankly all the major US Internet companies have been proven to be unreliable, some extremely dishonest and most breaking EU law, many breaking US laws too. |
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03-27-2019, 08:48 AM | #21 | |
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04-01-2019, 10:39 AM | #23 |
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If it were this simple then I think there wouldn't be people complaining. Some people are complaining about the quick-highlights because the selection gets copied to MyClippings the moment you lift your finger.
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04-08-2019, 03:09 PM | #24 | |
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I know that it sounds irrational, but it's the way I feel. As to your question about using a USB Hard drive as a backup, yes, I do, and it's connected permanently to my computer. I also use Carbonite as offsite backup. What I don't do, however, is plug and unplug USB drives to my computer on a regular basis. I also have multiple USB Thumb drives that I use for working on Client computers...they have various tools helpful when fixing computers that won't boot or connect to the Internet for whatever reason. Shari |
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04-08-2019, 05:51 PM | #25 |
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"it's connected permanently to my computer." Then it's not a true backup.
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04-09-2019, 03:22 PM | #26 | |
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Of course, in addition to the backups mentioned above, I also have my ebook library stored on all of my various Kindles, as well as being stored in my Kindle cloud and my One Drive. ...and yes, I know...you consider the cloud to be an evil, privacy stealing thing. My data, my risk. None of your business. Shari |
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04-10-2019, 05:05 AM | #27 | |
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I may go too far in backing stuff up. but it's damn useful to know that if you make a lethal typo you won't have lost more than an hour or two of stuff no matter what. (I am working on improving things so that the backups are truly continuous, trickled out so that only a few seconds of data will normally be lost.) (... but I don't back up my Kindle. Sodding DRM makes that more or less pointless.) |
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04-10-2019, 05:36 AM | #28 |
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Yes, that's exactly what I do, too. I've only ever lost data as a result of hardware failure. The most serious loss I experienced was the result of dropping an external USB drive onto my tiled kitchen floor, which completely killed it. That cost me three months' worth of photographs, and taught me the value of regular backups. Now I back up the drive (using "Synctoy") every time I add a new batch of photos, books, or whatever.
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04-10-2019, 08:33 AM | #29 |
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God help you if you ask for the best e-ink device to read pdf files, specifically stating you don't want an LCD device. Like moths to the flame, they will come, reccomending tablets and ipads. Half the time.they don't seem to read the OP. It's a human thing. Few listen, most broadcast.
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04-10-2019, 08:35 AM | #30 | |
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