I read most the article. Having been in print in the past I remember how PDFs are the primary document format the world over. And that it got so big that Adobe licenses off the format to a legal firm that manages it for them. I remember there being something about a PDF2 format being implemented behind the scenes that most people aren’t aware of.
PDF2 is capable of a lot more and is more efficient. However most of that increased capability is used for control and monitoring.
PDF2 is capable of a lot more
[quietly contemplating all of the shit that got added to the PDF 1.x spec that nobody uses nowadays, like support for 3D objects and goddamn Flash]
OH PLEASE NO ADOBE DON’T DO THAT
Oh boy I can’t wait to insert micro programs into my pdfs hey why did my console just flash what’s up with that
First thing I’ve done after buying kobo installed koreader on it.
Also installed it on both my Kobo and Pocketbook.
Actually runs faster than the standard reader too.
Do people have suggestions other than Kobo for a color ereader? I am trying to avoid feeling too locked down/in and thought Kobo was that. I’m still rocking an old nook I got for a few bucks at a thrift store years ago. I was led to believe Kobo was the most open option while still having access to local libraries.
I enjoy Kobo after switching from Kindle 2 years ago.
I originally bought it to stop giving Bezos money and because Kobo promised bookshop.org support (money goes to local bookshops). This is still pending and extremely disappointing. It is easy to get books from Libraries (Libby), Kobo store, or add them through the cloud like Google Drive and other options. Libby support is pretty important to me. I basically only pay for 10% of my books now, but the library rentals still support the authors.
The only way Kobo really locks you down if you buy books from their store, which I wouldn’t recommend with any eReader.
It’s very open since you aren’t forced to use it, and can just sideload your own bought DRM-free books.
You can also just install Koreader which also allows you to read eBooks, which I think wouldn’t have the issue. Think they also use up-to-date standards, since it’s also available on other eReaders
I think there’s also Pocketbook and Onyx. Which also allow you to read your ePubs, and are open.
Don’t get an Amazon device though, they don’t have ePub support, and you can’t easily put your own books on them.
The only way Kobo really locks you down if you buy books from their store, which I wouldn’t recommend with any eReader.
What do you do when there’s a particular book you want to read (and you want to buy it to make sure the author is compensated for their work), but its only available from one of the big 4 ebook ecosystems (Amazon Kindle, Kobo shop, Apple Books, Google Play (or whatever the hell they renamed it to this week))?
I had one such book recently and specifically chose Kobo shop as it seemed like the least evil choice between those four.
There are a few Android based ones and there’s one alternative that just uses Koreader by default lol, Kobo is the probably most cost effective and accessible though.
Just get a Kobo and install koreader if you want
Kobo won’t lock you in. You can sideload any books you want, install Koreader and download books straight from Calibre using OPDS without even needed to jailbreak anything.
No specific suggestions, but I came across this table while researching and it’s been a good comparison of eink devices.
I use an Android tablet, full color, fast page loading.
