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View Poll Results: Do you want OverDrive on older models?
That would be the bee's knees 32 65.31%
I could care less 10 20.41%
It is what it is 7 14.29%
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Old 09-04-2016, 07:59 AM   #1
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Do you want OverDrive on older models?
What do you think? Should Kobo put built in OverDrive on older models?
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Old 09-04-2016, 09:02 AM   #2
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No, it would be a terrible idea for Kobo to do as they usually do and make sure that older devices have the same optional features as newer devices. Clearly, they should backport the entire new firmware except for this one thing.

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Why is this even a question?
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Old 09-04-2016, 09:05 AM   #3
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I sideload my library books so it doesn't really matter to me. In other words, I could care less... or It is what it is. Not sure how those two are different.
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Isn't it "I couldn't care less"? My library card just expired, so I don't care!
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No, it would be a terrible idea for Kobo to do as they usually do and make sure that older devices have the same optional features as newer devices. Clearly, they should backport the entire new firmware except for this one thing.

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Why is this even a question?
Because Kobo have not said they would do it.

Kobo released two devices this week and only one has Overdrive. The two devices use exactly the same firmware, so they are quite capable of enabling function based on the hardware. And, because of the way they develop the firmware, they will already have it ready for the older devices.

Personally, I don't think it makes sense for Kobo not to enable Overdrive on the older devices, but it might be a few months before they do. Of course, Kobo might think they will sell more new devices if they don't enable Overdrive on the older devices.
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Isn't it "I couldn't care less"? My library card just expired, so I don't care!
Haha I dunno, good question, see here; http://blog.dictionary.com/could-care-less/
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Because Kobo have not said they would do it.

Kobo released two devices this week and only one has Overdrive. The two devices use exactly the same firmware, so they are quite capable of enabling function based on the hardware. And, because of the way they develop the firmware, they will already have it ready for the older devices.

Personally, I don't think it makes sense for Kobo not to enable Overdrive on the older devices, but it might be a few months before they do. Of course, Kobo might think they will sell more new devices if they don't enable Overdrive on the older devices.
As a non-Kobo-user, I bow to your superior knowledge.

But as someone interested in the market in general, I couldn't see why they wouldn't do so (selling more new devices goes against their previous track record of old-device goodwill AIUI)...
And as you said, they probably will, it might just take time....

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Whatever, the poll is still kind of silly IMHO -- what exactly will it accomplish? Will Kobo suddenly add it because of the outcome of the poll?
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No, I don't think I will, actually...

Thanks for asking.
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Haha I dunno, good question, see here; http://blog.dictionary.com/could-care-less/
Ha! I guess they're both OK, then.
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More other devices with Overdrive is good for Kobo because parent company makes more money from overdrive. Profits keep them in business.
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I don't really care, as I side load everything. But if it was available to my devices, I might try it on one of them just for grins.
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As a non-Kobo-user, I bow to your superior knowledge.

But as someone interested in the market in general, I couldn't see why they wouldn't do so (selling more new devices goes against their previous track record of old-device goodwill AIUI)...
And as you said, they probably will, it might just take time....
I can see a possibility that they might only enable it on the models still being sold. So, not adding it to the Touch, Glo and Mini would be reasonable. But, the Glo HD and Aura H2O are still on the market, and enabling it on these devices seem reasonable.

One problem I could see is if there is some sort of licence and fee involved. This might be included in the Aura One price, but makes it harder to add to devices already sold.

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Whatever, the poll is still kind of silly IMHO -- what exactly will it accomplish? Will Kobo suddenly add it because of the outcome of the poll?
Well, it gives everyone a central place to complain. And easy way for those not interested in the discussion to ignore it.
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