Comments for The Digital Reader http://www.the-digital-reader.com The Best News and Info on Ebooks and eReaders Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on CageFight: Apps vs Ebooks by the rodenthttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/05/cagefight-apps-vs-ebooks/#comment-38040 the rodent Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:42:52 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30061#comment-38040 Everyone likes picture books, and color. Sure. But I can't stand it when things on or near what I'm reading start to move. (Like advertisements in browsers, for example.) If an e-book has video in it, I would hope that it stays still and static until I ask it to play and start moving. Otherwise, forget it. The thing I most hate about the web is the blinky advertisements. :-( Everyone likes picture books, and color. Sure. But I can’t stand it when things on or near what I’m reading start to move. (Like advertisements in browsers, for example.) If an e-book has video in it, I would hope that it stays still and static until I ask it to play and start moving. Otherwise, forget it. The thing I most hate about the web is the blinky advertisements. :-(

]]> Comment on Amazon Killed Stanza by Making ePubs and the Return of the Format Wars | Biblioblogaronihttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/10/13/amazon-killed-stanza/#comment-38036 Making ePubs and the Return of the Format Wars | Biblioblogaroni Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:13:15 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=25404#comment-38036 [...] As an example of the range of e-book reader software that can be required, an iPad can be equipped with the iBooks reader, the OverDrive media console, and the Bluefire Reader. Stanza was considered a great reading app for Apple iOS but development on it has stopped (“Amazon Killed Stanza”). [...] [...] As an example of the range of e-book reader software that can be required, an iPad can be equipped with the iBooks reader, the OverDrive media console, and the Bluefire Reader. Stanza was considered a great reading app for Apple iOS but development on it has stopped (“Amazon Killed Stanza”). [...]

]]> Comment on Amazon Still Blocks Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire & Continues to Frustrate Customers by Alanhttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/06/amazon-still-blocks-reading-apps-on-the-kindle-fire-continues-to-frustrate-customers/#comment-38035 Alan Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30125#comment-38035 I've got both the Nook app and the eReader app installed on my Kindle Fire. The reasons are not because I want to purchase books from Barnes & Noble or eReader.com but because: 1) I have one technical book for the Nook that was provided to me as part of a training class provided by the training vendor, 2) I have eReader books that I bought and started reading on Palm devices before there was even the first generation Kindle. I bought the first Kindle when it came out in 2007. I now have purchased 4 kindles total and I also read use the Kindle app on my iPhone and computer. I have purchased over 300 books from Amazon for my Kindle and typically spend about $100/month on digital content from Amazon. I would still buy my books from Amazon if my Fire allowed me to download the Nook and eReader app from the Kindle app store but I'm happy side-loading them too. I would be very disappointed if I could not view my older non-Kindle content on my Fire (guess I would have to pony up the $ for an iPad then). I don't know if I am a typical Kindle Fire user or not. I’ve got both the Nook app and the eReader app installed on my Kindle Fire. The reasons are not because I want to purchase books from Barnes & Noble or eReader.com but because: 1) I have one technical book for the Nook that was provided to me as part of a training class provided by the training vendor, 2) I have eReader books that I bought and started reading on Palm devices before there was even the first generation Kindle. I bought the first Kindle when it came out in 2007. I now have purchased 4 kindles total and I also read use the Kindle app on my iPhone and computer. I have purchased over 300 books from Amazon for my Kindle and typically spend about $100/month on digital content from Amazon. I would still buy my books from Amazon if my Fire allowed me to download the Nook and eReader app from the Kindle app store but I’m happy side-loading them too. I would be very disappointed if I could not view my older non-Kindle content on my Fire (guess I would have to pony up the $ for an iPad then). I don’t know if I am a typical Kindle Fire user or not.

]]> Comment on Ben Bova Foresaw the Self-Pub Movement by karen wester newtonhttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/06/ben-bova-foresaw-the-self-pub-movement/#comment-38034 karen wester newton Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:40:55 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30119#comment-38034 Predicting the path of technology isn't easy but predicting the path of economics is even harder. It's cool to see someone who can get both of them right. Predicting the path of technology isn’t easy but predicting the path of economics is even harder. It’s cool to see someone who can get both of them right.

]]> Comment on Amazon Still Blocks Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire & Continues to Frustrate Customers by Nate Hoffelderhttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/06/amazon-still-blocks-reading-apps-on-the-kindle-fire-continues-to-frustrate-customers/#comment-38032 Nate Hoffelder Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:56:50 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30125#comment-38032 Probably because they want you to use the Kindle app and not any other. Probably because they want you to use the Kindle app and not any other.

]]> Comment on Amazon Still Blocks Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire & Continues to Frustrate Customers by Tom Semplehttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/06/amazon-still-blocks-reading-apps-on-the-kindle-fire-continues-to-frustrate-customers/#comment-38031 Tom Semple Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:51:19 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30125#comment-38031 What is missing for me is any 'fine print' that states the basis on which Amazon is blocking these apps. They ARE compatible with the Fire hardware, and publishers and consumers expect them to be available. Even Apple doesn't block apps like this, for no reason whatsoever. Why do they want people installing GetJar etc. just to get apps? Why not "we've got everything you want right here?" It would be a selling point vis-a-vis Nook Tablet, Kobo etc. What is missing for me is any ‘fine print’ that states the basis on which Amazon is blocking these apps. They ARE compatible with the Fire hardware, and publishers and consumers expect them to be available. Even Apple doesn’t block apps like this, for no reason whatsoever. Why do they want people installing GetJar etc. just to get apps? Why not “we’ve got everything you want right here?” It would be a selling point vis-a-vis Nook Tablet, Kobo etc.

]]> Comment on Amazon Still Blocks Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire & Continues to Frustrate Customers by Nate Hoffelderhttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/06/amazon-still-blocks-reading-apps-on-the-kindle-fire-continues-to-frustrate-customers/#comment-38030 Nate Hoffelder Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:31:45 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30125#comment-38030 Okay, there is a silver lining. It adds +1 to some people's tech skills. Okay, there is a silver lining. It adds +1 to some people’s tech skills.

]]> Comment on Is There Hope for Barnes & Noble Redux by fjtorreshttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/06/is-there-hope-for-barnes-noble-redux/#comment-38029 fjtorres Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:18:03 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30094#comment-38029 Because they're B&N, not Amazon. They don't think in the same terms as Amazon and they don't arrive at the same solutions, even when they choose to follow their lead. Companies have distinct cultures and they do not easily change their ways. Some times its a good thing, other times... (shrug) Because they’re B&N, not Amazon.
They don’t think in the same terms as Amazon and they don’t arrive at the same solutions, even when they choose to follow their lead.
Companies have distinct cultures and they do not easily change their ways.
Some times its a good thing, other times…
(shrug)

]]> Comment on Amazon Still Blocks Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire & Continues to Frustrate Customers by travhttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2012/02/06/amazon-still-blocks-reading-apps-on-the-kindle-fire-continues-to-frustrate-customers/#comment-38028 trav Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:15:19 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=30125#comment-38028 I've been reading B&N Nook books on my KF since day one. I've had no problems, even through the updates. The BlueFire instructions are good because of that one extra (and crucial) step to "enable apps from an unknown source". That step allows KF owners to install any app they want, from any site. Outside of reading it's good for dragging apps-in-development too. The only complaint I've had is that some of the 3rd party app icons skew funny for some reason and loose some clarity, but it hasn't affected any functionality. I hope everyone out there starts installing "non sanctioned" apps on their KFs! I’ve been reading B&N Nook books on my KF since day one. I’ve had no problems, even through the updates. The BlueFire instructions are good because of that one extra (and crucial) step to “enable apps from an unknown source”.

That step allows KF owners to install any app they want, from any site. Outside of reading it’s good for dragging apps-in-development too.

The only complaint I’ve had is that some of the 3rd party app icons skew funny for some reason and loose some clarity, but it hasn’t affected any functionality.

I hope everyone out there starts installing “non sanctioned” apps on their KFs!

]]> Comment on Amazon Hides Competitor’s Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire by Amazon Still Blocks Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire – Continues to Frustrate Customers - The Digital Readerhttp://www.the-digital-reader.com/2011/11/16/amazon-hides-competitors-reading-apps-on-the-kindle-fire/#comment-38027 Amazon Still Blocks Reading Apps on the Kindle Fire – Continues to Frustrate Customers - The Digital Reader Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:04:58 +0000 http://www.the-digital-reader.com/?p=26576#comment-38027 [...] an index finger that Amazon is showing you.Shortly after the time that the Kindle Fire launched, I discovered that Amazon had quietly blocked all their competitor’s reading apps from being seen in the [...] [...] an index finger that Amazon is showing you.Shortly after the time that the Kindle Fire launched, I discovered that Amazon had quietly blocked all their competitor’s reading apps from being seen in the [...]

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