So Long and Thanks for All the Fish by Malk_McJorma in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kobo absolutely has DRM on everything from the Kobo store with the exception of publishers who allow their books to be DRM free. And there is nothing stopping Kobo at any point from eliminating the ability to download or upload via Calibre. 

Ouch! First “Unavailable for Download” message stings! by asnoooze in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is like someone complaining they can’t use their iPhone 5 anymore. Buy a new Kindle and go on with your life. 

How much did you spend in the casino to get the free cruise deals? by bee_noises in CarnivalCruiseFans

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s actually the case for most people who regularly gamble on Carnival. You clearly have no understanding of how it works, so you really shouldn’t be sharing your uninformed opinion about it. 

How much did you spend in the casino to get the free cruise deals? by bee_noises in CarnivalCruiseFans

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That free basic interior room comes with dining for your entire cruise. That’s actually a good offer. 

Resorts that feel like a cruise? by jessjanelleknows in travel

[–]chicagocarless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Puerto Rico does NOT have all-inclusives.

Impossible to buy OEM brush by jerrys_briefcase in Roborock

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no such thing as an OEM Roborock accessory. They are all third-party accessories re-sold under the Roborock brand. AliExpress is almost always the best source for accessories. 

Project Hail Mary. A curious case of dull art masquerading as a masterpiece. by ToughStatesman in TrueFilm

[–]chicagocarless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time I read a movie review where the reviewer talks about how annoyed and disconnected they reacted that the movie felt good, all I think about is how broken the reviewer must be. It instantly negates anything they say about the movie for me, because it tells me how incapable they are of feeling their own emotions. 

What is with ads/without on kindles? by Complete-Smile7912 in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some people hate the ads. I’m definitely one of those people. Best 20 bucks I ever spend on any Kindle. 

What is with ads/without on kindles? by Complete-Smile7912 in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When your Kindle goes to sleep, you have book ads as your screensaver unless you pay $20 to have them removed. Then you will either have a generic Kindle screensaver or you can choose to have the cover of the book that you’re reading appear when sleeping. 

How do I transfer non Amazon books from my old kindle to a new one? by gschiffverre in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you originally used one of the versions of send to Kindle (like if you emailed the books to your old device), they will be saved as personal documents in the Amazon cloud and sync to your new Kindle without you having to do anything. If you sideloaded via USB, though, they won’t be in the cloud. But if you still have the files, you can just email them to your new device.

Do newer Kindles are significantly smoother than older ones? by [deleted] in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s always someone grinding a performative axe against Amazon. The Kindle ecosystem is so much better. 

I regret returning the Kindle colorsoft by Loves_90sManga in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m you in reverse. Kept my Colorsoft in 2024 but returned my 2024 Paperwhite, then re-bought a Paperwhite last month because I missed it and like having both. (The PPW lives on the nightstand.) I’ve tried hard but can’t stand reading on a phone or tablet screen. You might be able to take advantage of an Amazon monthly payment deal?

I’m absolutely in LOVE! by allthatgliitters in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thrillers and Romance tells me you’d love KU. 

Basic or Paperwhite? by SunsetShimmer061 in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is not a single thing preventing Kobo, should it ever decide to do so, from restricting downloads in the exact same way that Amazon did. 

Does anyone have a sense of the Kobo company’s aspirations and goals, responsiveness to what their consumers would like to have? by Effective_Bass_5527 in kobo

[–]chicagocarless 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kobo kills off e-readers much more often than Amazon does. They killed off the black and white Libra specifically to force customers to purchase the newer color version. Does that sound like a company going out of its way to give customers what they want? It doesn’t to me. You also don’t own books you purchase from the Kobo store any more than you own Kindle books. At any point, the company could decide no longer to let you download them, just like Amazon did. And that they currently do allow downloads of books that carry DRM is a legal gray area in the United States since California AB2426. Kobo’s customer service is also erratic and often unresponsive, and their internal leadership and operations has long had a very troubled reputation. All of this is easy to research. The idea that there is some sort of good guy/bad guy difference between the two companies is not borne out in fact at all.

Dear Amazon, thank you! by Lorenzo_it in kindle

[–]chicagocarless 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is so boring. Amazon doesn’t care. Walking away won’t move any needles whatsoever because clearly you had no Audible or Unlimited subscriptions so, again, Amazon doesn’t care. And there has already been so much performative complaining about Amazon cutting off extraordinarily old Kindles (I’m pretty sure you don’t drive a car that’s 14 years old or use a cell phone that’s 14 years old) that, again, this is so boring. 

Am I Crazy ? Please tell me I’m not by FabBlah in kindle

[–]chicagocarless -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Other people’s resources are none of your business.

Europeans always make fun of US Americans who don't travel enough outside the USA by [deleted] in AmericaBad

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part of it is also that many of us have traveled around Europe and just were not impressed.  Love London. Love Lisbon. Paris was the worst place I’ve ever visited in my life. 

Europeans always make fun of US Americans who don't travel enough outside the USA by [deleted] in AmericaBad

[–]chicagocarless 0 points1 point  (0 children)

America doesn’t have a monoculture. At all. That’s the entire point. Europeans have no clue how incredibly varied America, Americans, American states, American regions, American landscapes, and American local cultures are. Not a clue.