Reading this forum in the Kobo

rantoie · 01-12-2014, 02:41 PM

Hi all,

I'd like to keep up on the discussions in this forum by reading them on the kobo. Has anyone written a recipe for calibre to pull this forum down as a news source? Or do you have a better method?

TechniSol · 01-12-2014, 06:10 PM

Because of the interactive nature of the forum, I prefer accessing it on my tablets or PC, but I wouldn't mind a version accessible on my Kobo readers. I think the main problem would be wading through tons of stuff you'd already seen and downloading a huge amount of data unless it could be limited to the top "X" number of topics... Further, it would have to follow links and download each individual thread.

I imagine it could be done, but considering the difficulties and loss of interaction would it be worthwhile?

I suppose one could access the forum via the Kobo browser, but that would not be great viewing or very good on battery life. Perhaps Kobo will eventually improve the color mapping/contrast options.

rantoie · 01-13-2014, 03:54 PM

also there are *way* too many ads in this forum, its annoying

davidfor · 01-13-2014, 09:03 PM

I don't see any ads. I think they disappear when you log in.

Raduz · 01-14-2014, 03:55 AM

I would much more prefer a Mobileread forums version for mobile devices, as phones and tablets. Those page numbers can be really hard to tap correctly on a small screen.

rantoie · 01-14-2014, 12:01 PM

Really? I see ads all over the place, and I'm logged in. There are randomly generated replies to posts as ads, and there are ads put at the end of posts.

filmo · 01-14-2014, 02:07 PM

1. You can not post message to this forum unless your logged into your mobileread account.
2. When you log in there is a check box to stay logged into your mobileread account.
3. You might have your web browser set to retain cookies for only session, or other limited period. You should still be able to set retain cookies for a specified website including mobileread.

What web browser, operating system are you using? Knowing this someone can give specific instructions for settings.

MissMaple · 01-14-2014, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raduz

I would much more prefer a Mobileread forums version for mobile devices, as phones and tablets. Those page numbers can be really hard to tap correctly on a small screen.

You can use an app for that: Tapatalk. That's how I access the forum. It works like a charm!

Raduz · 01-15-2014, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissMaple

You can use an app for that: Tapatalk. That's how I access the forum. It works like a charm!

Thanks for the tip! My new Nexus 5 has arrived yesterday, so I will give it a try.

01-12-2014, 02:41 PM	#1
rantoie Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 12054 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: kobo aura hd	Reading this forum in the Kobo Hi all, I'd like to keep up on the discussions in this forum by reading them on the kobo. Has anyone written a recipe for calibre to pull this forum down as a news source? Or do you have a better method?

01-14-2014, 02:07 PM	#7
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	1. You can not post message to this forum unless your logged into your mobileread account. 2. When you log in there is a check box to stay logged into your mobileread account. 3. You might have your web browser set to retain cookies for only session, or other limited period. You should still be able to set retain cookies for a specified website including mobileread. What web browser, operating system are you using? Knowing this someone can give specific instructions for settings. Last edited by filmo; 01-14-2014 at 02:13 PM.

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TechniSol GranPohbah-Fezzes r cool! Posts: 1,056 Karma: 3151024 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook STRs, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo	Because of the interactive nature of the forum, I prefer accessing it on my tablets or PC, but I wouldn't mind a version accessible on my Kobo readers. I think the main problem would be wading through tons of stuff you'd already seen and downloading a huge amount of data unless it could be limited to the top "X" number of topics... Further, it would have to follow links and download each individual thread. I imagine it could be done, but considering the difficulties and loss of interaction would it be worthwhile? I suppose one could access the forum via the Kobo browser, but that would not be great viewing or very good on battery life. Perhaps Kobo will eventually improve the color mapping/contrast options.

01-13-2014, 03:54 PM	#3
rantoie Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 12054 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: kobo aura hd	also there are way too many ads in this forum, its annoying

01-13-2014, 09:03 PM	#4
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303822 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I don't see any ads. I think they disappear when you log in.

01-14-2014, 03:55 AM	#5
Raduz Member Posts: 21 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Czech Republic Device: PRS-505, Kobo Glo	I would much more prefer a Mobileread forums version for mobile devices, as phones and tablets. Those page numbers can be really hard to tap correctly on a small screen.

01-14-2014, 12:01 PM	#6
rantoie Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 12054 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: kobo aura hd	Really? I see ads all over the place, and I'm logged in. There are randomly generated replies to posts as ads, and there are ads put at the end of posts.