Comments on: Bolder, more readable text on my $180 used Kindle 2—via easy font hacks http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-1146847 David Rothman Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:34:41 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/10/11/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/#comment-1146847 Great tip re dark skin, Faenad, thanks, but I myself still think most people would be more comfortable with the Kindle-related modification. I'll welcome others' thoughts. Thanks again. David Great tip re dark skin, Faenad, thanks, but I myself still think most people would be more comfortable with the Kindle-related modification. I’ll welcome others’ thoughts. Thanks again. David

]]> By: Faenad http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-1146843 Faenad Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:22:18 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/10/11/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/#comment-1146843 These instructions already exists : Very detailed instructions for changing fonts on the PRS-505 : http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28447 (Will NOT works for the newer Sony reader) Detailed instructions for using customs fonts for your Epub books : http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=389066&postcount=1a8 (Will works for the newer Sony Reader, reported by some Astak user to works on the Pocket Pro as well). The Sony method is longer (there are more steps), but it's not riskier or more complex; it's about the same, with the bonus that there is 0 risk of it being detected wirelessly by Amazon. To optically improve the Kindle contract you should also use a dark skin. A White bezel is a very poor choice in that respect. These instructions already exists :

Very detailed instructions for changing fonts on the PRS-505 :
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28447
(Will NOT works for the newer Sony reader)

Detailed instructions for using customs fonts for your Epub books :
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=389066&postcount=1a8
(Will works for the newer Sony Reader, reported by some Astak user to works on the Pocket Pro as well).

The Sony method is longer (there are more steps), but it’s not riskier or more complex; it’s about the same, with the bonus that there is 0 risk of it being detected wirelessly by Amazon.

To optically improve the Kindle contract you should also use a dark skin. A White bezel is a very poor choice in that respect.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-1146771 David Rothman Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:21:19 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/10/11/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/#comment-1146771 Thanks, Mark. If you feel this way, why not write up some Sony-related documentation as short and easy as the instructions I provided for the Kindle? Perhaps you could include specifics for the different models, if possible. Also, what about DRMed e-books> Will your CSS method work? My hunch is that it <a href="http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=621497" rel="nofollow">won't</a>. I hate DRM, but don't want to miss out on Philip Roth, etc., and other writers available only via "protected" books. Alas, here in the States, I can't legally crack DRMed files to edited them. Thanks, David Thanks, Mark. If you feel this way, why not write up some Sony-related documentation as short and easy as the instructions I provided for the Kindle? Perhaps you could include specifics for the different models, if possible. Also, what about DRMed e-books> Will your CSS method work? My hunch is that it won’t. I hate DRM, but don’t want to miss out on Philip Roth, etc., and other writers available only via “protected” books. Alas, here in the States, I can’t legally crack DRMed files to edited them.

Thanks,
David

]]> By: Mark http://www.teleread.com/ebooks/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/comment-page-1/#comment-1146768 Mark Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:36:13 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/10/11/bolder-more-readable-text-on-my-180-used-kindle-2-via-easy-font-hacks/#comment-1146768 Honestly, the sony method of changing fonts is just as easy and safe. If you are uncertain about hacking your reader, there is even a different method on the sony where you can use @font-face in your css files for your books to call up a font you put in the font folder on your reader. Honestly, the sony method of changing fonts is just as easy and safe. If you are uncertain about hacking your reader, there is even a different method on the sony where you can use @font-face in your css files for your books to call up a font you put in the font folder on your reader.

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