On February 26th, Kindle customers will lose the ability to download eBook purchases directly to their PC. If you want to switch to a rival eReader brand in the future, I suggest that you use the soon-to-be discontinued “Download and Transfer via USB” feature to archive your Kindle library.

    • st3ph3nEnglish
      10·
      6 days ago

      Run software they don’t approve of. Like alternate reading apps that don’t need you to pipe everything through an Amazon account, read formats they don’t support, etc.

      • IllNess@infosec.pubEnglish
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        6 days ago

        Hi. Thank you for the info.

        I am looking for a new e-reader. Is there any reason why I should buy a Kindle and jailbreak it rather than get a PineNote, SuperNote, Nook device, Boox device, or a Kobo Libra?

        Or would you recommend something else?

        • st3ph3nEnglish
          2·
          6 days ago

          I have a Boox Palma 2 - their cellphone-sized thing that doesn’t have a cellular radio. I love it. They’re more expensive than kindles, though, since they’re not subsidizing their cost with ebook sales. I haven’t actually tried jailbreaking a kindle so I can’t say how good an experience that would be, but you could probably pick up a kindle of some description on the used market for dirt cheap to try it out.

          • IllNess@infosec.pubEnglish
            2·
            6 days ago

            The Palma was one of my top choices but I was thinking it might be a little small for me. It is one of the better looking devices.

            I didn’t even think getting a used Kindle. New Kindle prices seem a little high for getting a locked system, so a used one is probably the most cost effective method.

            Thanks for the suggestion.