12-07-2017, 07:59 PM | #256 | |
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12-07-2017, 11:13 PM | #257 | |
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I still occasionally buy ebooks that I've not been able to deDRM but either the reading platform has to offer enough value to make up for the lack of security or the book has to be of limited lifespan (such as picture books for my six year old emerging reader - I fully expect that no one in the household will want to read them two years from now). Still I rarely buy such books if they are not on sale. |
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12-07-2017, 11:30 PM | #258 | |
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12-08-2017, 03:57 AM | #259 |
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with kindle, when i check a two words combination such as bête noire in english dictionary, i can find answer, but with kobo, i cannot--it seems kobo can't deal with two words for dictionary.
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12-08-2017, 06:07 PM | #261 |
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I'm not sure if the problem is two word combos. At least in this example the problem seems to arise because of l'accent circonflexe above the e in bête. If you had a text where the expression was spelled "bete noire," you could highlight both words with Kobo and you would get the correct definition from the stock English dictionary. Of course the preferred and correct way would be to include the diacritic, so I guess the stock dictionary isn't as good as Kindle).
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12-08-2017, 06:32 PM | #262 | |
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If you want to test this, use the search and change to the dictionary. Start typing a term you think will be there and it will show the matches. For example, if you type "buffalo", six two word matches. |
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12-09-2017, 06:01 AM | #263 | |
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12-21-2017, 11:55 AM | #265 |
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I have both Kobo and Kindle readers. The main reason I use my Kindle far more is because of syncing of sideloaded books. If Kobo would support this, I would switch entirely to Kobo as I prefer the hardware and font customization. I don't understand why they won't do this, when just about every other reader system/app supports it. Seems like a lost opportunity to pick up more customers.
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12-21-2017, 01:22 PM | #266 | |
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12-21-2017, 05:34 PM | #267 |
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12-21-2017, 07:23 PM | #268 |
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12-21-2017, 08:40 PM | #269 |
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Tolino support it. In that case, you sideload via USB and then select the books you want in their cloud. I've been told that other do as well, but I don't know who they are.
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12-22-2017, 06:25 AM | #270 |
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Just for curiosity, I fished out my old Kobo touch, I had factory re-set it and wanted to re-familiarize myself with how it works. I then had an instant recall. To set it up you have to download the Kobo "desktop" app on your computer. I don't have Windows or Mac (I'm a Linux user) and I don't like wine much. Does Kobo still do that? One would think that with Android, a person could also download the app on their device and set up that way. Granted, this Kobo is as old as the hills, so I don't know if modern devices still make you do that ceremonial ritual
With a Kindle, all I need to do is log-in to my already existing Amazon account, and I'm done. I don't have to do a big song and dance. Every day I find reasons why I probably will never go back to Kobo. |
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