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Originally Posted by HarryT
It was your tool that I was referring to, Tommy. It's worked beautifully on the files that I've tried it with! In any case, if Lauzon is converting files for his own use, the "reversibility" or otherwise of the format is irrevelent, since he'll have the original files to re-convert if required. I certainly don't think that being "proprietory" or otherwise is a reason to avoid a file format.
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I've asked you this several times:
1. Where is the open source version of mobigen?
2. Where are the complete specifications of the Mobipocket format so that an open source version of mobigen can be created?
You've never answered when I asked. I believe that the reason is that the answers are:
1. There is none.
2. They are not publicly available.
A format that relies on any single entity (even a company like Mobipocket that's been generous so far) forms a monopoly and monopolies are
always bad for the consumer.
Remember that 10 years ago, Microsoft said it was OK to take your company's MS Office CDs home to install on your home computer. Very generous. That's certainly not Microsoft's policy today.
Companies can change their mind. The only way to protect yourself is simply not to rely on the generosity (or even the word of) a single company.
Until the Mobipocket format is open sourced, it's proprietary and should be avoided like the plague.