I believe the solution for all this Amazon Kindle shenanigan is not about buying a Kobo. It’s about how we do not allow corporations to determine how we protest. Responsible consumption combined with political and social activism is a more sustainable way to challenge corporate power.

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    13 days ago

    I did not watch the video.

    But the message from title(video title is worse) sounds like common defeatist attitude. Ive personal issues with people who just promote defeat and have negative effect.

    I’ve two kindles 12+ 6+ years old and 1 kobo 2+ years. Neither have been connected to internet apart frok initial setup.

    It’s obvious to not promote consumerism by buying unnecessarily but stll a good reminder.

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      12 days ago

      In the video, they provide an opinion on multiple things you can do instead of just buying a Kobo. Certainly not defeatist.

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      13 days ago

      Kobo, Kindle, and Boox all have their questionable history. There is no one e-ink company with a good reputation.

      political and social activism is what matters

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        13 days ago

        True, Its matter of lesser evil.

        Kobo allows me to easily add books and koreader. So its better than kindle.

        Not ideal at all.