Harlan,
Far be it from me to offer life lessons to those wiser than myself, but I think it's a universal truth that our actions are always perceived through the filter of past experience.
If you're asking me to believe that your post was intended to remind someone about Google rather than to take a potshot at them for not having Googled in the first place I'd have to say your past usage of these forums doesn't support that assumption.
Jamie
Jamie,
Are you saying that no one can grow beyond their past actions and attempt to find new ways to approach something?
You've just told me that regardless of the intent of my post, or future posts, you will always view them through the lens of my past posts.
Excellent.
Au contraire my feisty friend, I'm more than happy to give someone a second chance.
However, as we both know, you've had more than your fair share of second chances over the years and if current actions simply mirror those of the past, what possible reason would someone have for ascribing them a more favourable motive?
Jamie
Getting back to the topic at hand…..
I've been (albeit slowly) doing some research over the year on my own Kindle. I have a few images I've made of it (different firmware versions, different things I've done on it) that I've started to look at. I also had a chance to image a Nook but I haven't looked at that at all.
Eric Huber did a write up maybe 6 months ago (Eric you'll have to correct me on that one) on his Kindle experience. That kick started me again but lately work/real life has kept me from getting back to it.
Lance Mueller did the first write up that I've ever seen, and I believe it's about a year old.
So if you have the time and are looking to do some research into it, I'd start with Lance and Eric's posts and go from there…..
Tom
I have been thinking about ideas for my final year dissertation. Is there much in the way of eReader forensics (Amazon Kindle etc) ?
There's some information in the technical groups. I've mostly been interested in iRex's iLiad reader – their forum group for technical discussions contained a lot of interest, as does the corresponding groups on MobileRead Networks and similar places. Knowledge about embedded Linux helps, of course.
However, it's not 'forensics' – it's 'innards'. Most discussion is about how to get a X terminal window to the underlying operating system, or how to install some particular software, and such.
The main challenge is probably to acquire the boot drive.
And I gave you as much help as your request warranted.
Far from it IMHO. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you've missed the earlier discussions where I've tried to make it clear that replies directing OPs to Google are both unhelpful and unwelcome (from the point of view of someone trying to maintain/build a community).
That being the case, let me make it crystal clear now - please don't do it. Thanks.
Jamie
Its about time this forum has clamped down on this. I personally find it unhelpful when people suggest Google and supply no other info in their reply. If the OP clearly hasnt done their research or used a search engine then people are well within their rights to suggest it. Suggesting it in the first reply is just not helpful. I am a member of several other forums and I have never seen this response used so much as on here.
Back to my original question;
I have done some research using Google but found little info on the subject so thought i would put the question out to the experts and people who are more in the know than myself.
Thanks.
I have been thinking about ideas for my final year dissertation. Is there much in the way of eReader forensics (Amazon Kindle etc) ?
Based on my previous research, there isn't isn't much available when it comes to this sort of forensics so I think you might have hit on a nice topic for your dissertation.
I did a little bit of research in regards to Kindle forensics with this
In fact, the event that caused me to create my blog was the research that I did on the Kindle. I didn't want to just beam it out to the various email lists where it wouldn't be available to folks like you so I decided to start the blog.
Once you read these two blog posts, you'll essentially know all that I know on the topic. I get pinged now and again on whether I can provide any additional information and I can't since I put it all out on the blog.
I would, however, be very interested in know what you come up with in this area. Let us know how this works out for you.
ehuber, thanks for your reply. Im still brain storming ideas however this does seem to be a good topic. I would still have to decide what direction to take it
ehuber, thanks for your reply. Im still brain storming ideas however this does seem to be a good topic. I would still have to decide what direction to take it
Also keep in mind that when I did my research is was on a 2nd generation Kindle. We've had at least one major software upgrade since then as well as having the 3rd generation device introduced to the market.
Factor in the other eReaders that are on the market that you can obtain for relatively low cost and you might have a very affordable and interesting research project to run with for your degree.
I have been given a few ideas from my lecturer that involves a Kindle. The project would probably just involve one eReader (Kindle). The main reason is i cant afford several different one being a student cry