Does kobo spy?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Claude_C

Are you wearing a cap and sunglasses too, so no camera can recognize you?

Originally Posted by Sirtel

A hood and a mask.

A touque, sunglasses and a N95 mask. Less suspicious than a balaclava now that the weather is getting warmer.

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Originally Posted by DNSB

A touque, sunglasses and a N95 mask. Less suspicious than a balaclava now that the weather is getting warmer.

Classy disguise.

[chrisridd]

Should the tinfoil hat be under the hood, or above it?

But more seriously, I don't think it is reasonable or fair to say that (in this case) Kobo spies on you/mines your data because, I don't know, big data, corporate greed, etc. I'm open to persuasion if there's actual evidence.

[Jane Eyre]

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Originally Posted by Penny

It's hilarious but also borderline concerning the level of paranoia that some people have regarding their OPsec. *Note* I agree that keeping good OPsec is a necessity especially when acquiring "sideloaded books".

This is not polite.

Originally Posted by DNSB

Kobo can not track reading time/page turns/whatever when using KOReader since that information is not stored into your Kobo ereader's database.

OK.

[DNSB]

For me, removing DRM from books I own is acceptable. I was burned before when I lost access to DRMed books such as when Microsoft shut down the servers that managed DRM for their .lit format ebooks.

If the book is a loan (library, Kobo Plus, Kindle Unlimited, whatever), I do not remove DRM. Personally, I also don't pirate books since I prefer to encourage authors to continue writing books. That I do some paid work for authors also comes into that decision.

As I mentioned before, Kobo only transfers pages read, time spent reading and finished status for sideloaded books. While that may change in the future, that would open a can of worms for Kobo since adding any identifiable information would require them to allow users to access that information.

When it comes to ebook piracy, please don't admit to it. Mobileread has strict policies on ebook piracy.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Jane Eyre

Maybe I'm a "paranoid" person but I prefer not to take any chance that something or somebody is aware of my not too correct tasks...

Well, you can keep the wifi permanently off. No one can spy on you then.

[Jane Eyre]

Originally Posted by DNSB

For me, removing DRM from books I own is acceptable. I was burned before when I lost access to DRMed books such as when Microsoft shut down the servers that managed DRM for their .lit format ebooks.

Yes, you're right. It's not fair that people must re-purchased the same title when they change their ereaders, because DRM prevents from converting ebooks with Calibre.
I would like that all this commercial system was washed away and editors could have a new approach to the problem.

[John F]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Kobo can not track reading time/page turns/whatever when using KOReader since that information is not stored into your Kobo ereader's database.
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Does KOReader keep track of reading time/page turns/whatever?

[chrisridd]

Originally Posted by John F

Does KOReader keep track of reading time/page turns/whatever?

I think you need to ask in a KOReader-specific forum such as this one.

[John F]

Originally Posted by chrisridd

I think you need to ask in a KOReader-specific forum such as this one.

In that case, if Koreader does that stuff then Kobo may be able to track the koreader stuff. Seems unlikely, but it may be possible.

[chrisridd]

Originally Posted by John F

In that case, if Koreader does that stuff then Kobo may be able to track the koreader stuff. Seems unlikely, but it may be possible.

Find out what KOreader actually does before assuming anything.

[John F]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Kobo can not track reading time/page turns/whatever when using KOReader since that information is not stored into your Kobo ereader's database.

Originally Posted by chrisridd

Find out what KOreader actually does before assuming anything.

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Just trying to clarify.

[gforgiraffe39935]

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[DNSB]

Originally Posted by John F

In that case, if Koreader does that stuff then Kobo may be able to track the koreader stuff. Seems unlikely, but it may be possible.

At this point, nothing I can find in the Kobo code would allow access to the SQLite database KOReader stores it's information in so I would say that it is currently not possible.

And please try to have some basis for your posts. Your posting of wild eyed guesses/what ifs with no visible means of support don't offer much to any discussion.

[John F]

Originally Posted by DNSB

At this point, nothing I can find in the Kobo code would allow access to the SQLite database KOReader stores it's information in so I would say that it is currently not possible.

Thank you for the clarification. I assume you are correct, and Kobo's code doesn't currently access Koreader's database.

And please try to have some basis for your posts. Your posting of wild eyed guesses/what ifs with no visible means of support don't offer much to any discussion.

I'm a little surprised you consider my posts (at least in this thread) so wild. Your original post seemed very vague? From a programming standpoint it seems to me if koreader is storing data, Kobo can access it.