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It has been done: http://blog.the-ebook-reader.c... CyanogenMod is going by CM7 these days, might be why you didn't find it. Might have to give myself one of these for Xmas...

Please don't be fooled. This crowd funding campaign is merely selling a pre-made, year-old device from Netronix. See here: http://armdevices.net/2015/01/... http://blog.the-ebook-reader.c... http://goodereader.com/blog/el...

All the e-readers I've used allow you to choose a different font as well. I have not used a Kindle but it probably has that option somewhere.

So does Kindle. What he's bitching about is that the Kindle supplied font he was using as a workaround for his having bad eyes is no longer usable as a workaround, because the update included a slightly different version of the font, such that it no longer appears to be bolded, as it did previously.

He doesn't want to up the point size on the font, which the Kindle would allow, and which also work around the problem. Presumably, this is an "I'm not old, dammit!" reaction to the use of the larger point size as a workaround.

He doesn't want to use the publisher font (also an option), because the publisher (presumably) picked a font that *also* does not work around his eye problems, either.

Or none of these things, and he's just one of those people who are pissy about wanting to side-load custom fonts, and apply them to his entire library, and this is his wedge issue to allow him to ride that particular hobby horse.

Or not even that, he's just being pissy about the fact modern technology is moving away from accessibility in many ways, and he's using this as a wedge issue because he wants to be able to intermediate presentation to do things like automatically text-to-speech.

Because if he *REALLY* cared about the font, it's a completely work-aroundable problem. All you have to do is DRM-strip the book in question, replace the font in the book image with whatever font you want (which makes it a "publisher font", as far as the Kindle knows), and then set the device to use the "publisher font", and presto, you have whatever damn font you want, without Amazon needing to allow side-loading of pirated fonts. Which is apparently something they are contractually prohibited from doing.

In point of fact, there are many blogs that discuss how to perform the procedure on individual books, such that they are using whatever font you want them to use. I'm partial to this one, since it demonstrates the control panel image on the Kindle as part of the setup process for doing the conversion, and the particular image they used shows that the Helvetica font on the device appears to be bolded, compared to all the other available font selections.

Blog demonstrating replacing the font used by a book on a Kindle:

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.c...

They're coming: http://blog.the-ebook-reader.c... I have their previous model, the M92 and its 9'7 inch screen is great for reading dense content (PDF, technical books...). The only "problem" is that's only an e-reader and you can't install apps. All of that will be solved when the m96 is released.

You want a device w/ an active stylus and decent software support for that --- unfortunately, these haven't faired well in the market.

The Icarus Excel is one which seems to still be available --- 9.7" E-Ink Pearl screen, for a paperlike reading experience
Supports handwritten notes and annotations with Wacom technology: http://blog.the-ebook-reader.c...

I just always use a Tablet PC as my main machine --- I do have a Sony PRS-600, but it's not easy to get the annotations off of it.

For the Nook at least there's a way to do this using noogie.img

I'm with you on this. I can't wait for color e-Ink for things like Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and good comics, but I refuse to compromise on an LCD though I will keep an eye on this. I want front-lit and then only natural looking stuff. A glassy surface just isn't going to do it. Even if they do come out with a color e-Ink reader in the US it better not compromise on monochrome if they want my business.

Getting off topic here, but this is why I don't download directly from the B&N store to my Nook. I buy online through my PC, download it there, then read it on my Nook. I also tend to buy books that are DRM free or use tools that will let me read my ebooks however I want. Calibre's plug-in architecture makes this possible.

"You totally didn't even understand the comment you made about the difference between feel good PR statements, and actual cold hard action did you? That's quite strange as it's not that difficult a concept to grasp. Still here's a link demonstrating EMI being the first to dabble in DRM free music:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/26/emi_drm_talks_breakup/"

And they were the first to dabble "after" Apple's "Thoughts on Music" in January 2007. The article was published in "February 2007". So how is it evidence that EMI led the initiative by showing an article that came after Apple made the offer?

"Another fallacy. You're making the implication that selling a relatively small fraction of their library DRM free at a higher cost point is in some way comparable to offering all major label's music DRM free at a standard low price point"

So how could Apple offer all major labels music DRM free without the label's permission? Why would *Apple* choose to offer one labels music DRM free but not the others if they had the (legal) ability to?

""So there are a lot of places that sell books DRM Free books from the major publishers where?"

Well what sort of books are you gunning for exactly? Perhaps this list can get you started?

http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_stores#Dealers_and_Publishers_without_DRM

Or this one?

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2011/02/07/where-to-get-drm-free-ebooks-for-kindle-sony-nook-and-other-ereaders/

Or is this another of your arbitrary definition tricks with your use of the term "mainstream" where you'll claim the likes of Pearson aren't "mainstream" enough?"

There are six major publishing houses. Again, you seem to think that Apple can arbitrarily allow media to be sold without DRM without the publishers permissions. It's no secret that there are six major publishers -- the ones being sued by the DOJ.

"Bwahahaha, lol yeah, that was a good one. It's like you actually believe your own bullshit. Yep, Apple was really welcoming to Flash, it didn't change it's terms to prevent use of interpreters and so forth in apps at all. Nope, none of that ever actually happened. So how are the fairies today? Going for dinner with Santa Claus tonight?"

So why did Adobe abandon Flash on non-Apple mobile platforms when it was fully embraced by Google?

"Yes, try using all of the new HTML5 form elements and let me know how you get on. I'm sure use of ogg/theora and ogg/vorbis will work great for you on Safari, "

Right because there is just so much ogg content out there. I'm sure that's on the top of most people's wish list....

"Yes, try using all of the new HTML5 form elements and let me know how you get on. I'm sure use of ogg/theora and ogg/vorbis will work great for you on Safari,"

So ogg is part of the HTML5 spec?

  and the autocomplete attribute work wonders. How about the file API,

"and meter and progress elements? I'm sure you could create a great looking site for Safari with them too!"

http://caniuse.com/progressmeter

And you also can't use them with the Android browser....

"I'm guessing you've not actually ever had any involvement with an HTML5 project have you"

Yes plenty.

"If EMI was dabbling in selling DRM free music before Apple's "Thoughts on Music" , you should be able to find a link somewhere."

You totally didn't even understand the comment you made about the difference between feel good PR statements, and actual cold hard action did you? That's quite strange as it's not that difficult a concept to grasp. Still here's a link demonstrating EMI being the first to dabble in DRM free music:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/26/emi_drm_talks_breakup/

"But that's neither here nor there. You were wrong. Apple didn't start selling DRM free music in response to Amazon et. al. How could they? They were doing it first - with mainstream music."

Another fallacy. You're making the implication that selling a relatively small fraction of their library DRM free at a higher cost point is in some way comparable to offering all major label's music DRM free at a standard low price point. This is clearly false and exposes a fundamental flaw in your argument - you previously talked down eMusic's earlier offering stating it didn't offer enough mainstream tracks to count, but suddenly a handful of tracks from EMI at a higher price point is enough to count? Really? You're creating a painfully arbitrary definition there to try and make your case, that's pretty weak ground to build a case on.

"So there are a lot of places that sell books DRM Free books from the major publishers where?"

Well what sort of books are you gunning for exactly? Perhaps this list can get you started?

http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_stores#Dealers_and_Publishers_without_DRM

Or this one?

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2011/02/07/where-to-get-drm-free-ebooks-for-kindle-sony-nook-and-other-ereaders/

Or is this another of your arbitrary definition tricks with your use of the term "mainstream" where you'll claim the likes of Pearson aren't "mainstream" enough?

"As far as Flash, you really think its Apple's fault that Adobe abandoned Flash on mobile and not because it was slow and buggy."

Bwahahaha, lol yeah, that was a good one. It's like you actually believe your own bullshit. Yep, Apple was really welcoming to Flash, it didn't change it's terms to prevent use of interpreters and so forth in apps at all. Nope, none of that ever actually happened. So how are the fairies today? Going for dinner with Santa Claus tonight?

"And you are free to download and number of Webkit browsers for IOS. But do you have any evidence showing that Chrome and Opera have better compliance than Safari?"

Yes, try using all of the new HTML5 form elements and let me know how you get on. I'm sure use of ogg/theora and ogg/vorbis will work great for you on Safari, and the autocomplete attribute work wonders. How about the file API, and meter and progress elements? I'm sure you could create a great looking site for Safari with them too!

I'm guessing you've not actually ever had any involvement with an HTML5 project have you?

It's likely that the Nook will be using Flex Lighting in its next version, due out very soon. There is even a video of it in action on a reference device. I use a clip-on light, which has the issue of glare off of the screen, so I actually think this is a viable step up, especially since it will not always be used, is always available, and will have a minimal effect on battery life. I'm actually really jealous (since I don't have the cash to play the upgrade game with my Nook Simple Touch).

Too late. It's already THERE...

Nook Honeycomb "Howto"...

I'm using it on my Nook and have the Nook app on it in this mode...along with Angry Birds, etc. Sorry, not buying that line either.