11-17-2010, 05:10 PM | #1 |
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New Here, and somewhat naive...
Thanks for the invite.
We are a recent semi Kindle family of which some live and work outside of the US. I will be purchasing a Kindle for Australia (which one?). So, would like to know about or be directed to a source(s) on: How to transfer my kindle books to my family or friends. Kindle in Australia - Best practices and how it works. Kindle elsewhere but near wi-fi. I appreciate the forum for providing insight into programs, hints and other book websites. Thanks and all the best, |
11-17-2010, 06:26 PM | #2 |
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Hello and welcome to MR. I can't help you with your tech problems, but someone should be along who can. Enjoy the forum.
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11-17-2010, 06:41 PM | #3 |
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Welcome to MobileRead, CaravelIsland
If you don't get an answer soon, try post the same question in the Kindle forum......you might try putting "Aussie help needed" in the title also to give your compatriots a 'heads up'. Good luck! |
11-17-2010, 07:57 PM | #4 |
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Hi CaravelIsland and welcome to MobileRead
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11-18-2010, 12:02 AM | #5 |
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Hi and welcome to MR!
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11-18-2010, 08:35 AM | #6 |
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Good to have your company, Caravel. You might like to post your specific question in the Kindle-dedicated forum here. I'm sure you'll soon get expert advice. Very best wishes. Neil
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11-18-2010, 08:59 AM | #7 |
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Someone please correct me if I am nto correct, but I believe that the only way that one can send ebooks to family members is one of two ways:
1) Buy books in epub format; or 2) Strip out the DRM with software I believe that DRM will prevent one from sending ebooks to family unless its stripped out. |
11-18-2010, 09:05 AM | #8 |
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11-18-2010, 10:16 AM | #9 |
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I will try to answer a few of your questions.
[QUOTE][/How to transfer my kindle books to my family or friends. Kindle elsewhere but near wi-fi. QUOTE] Your choices for sharing ebooks with family and friends are: 1. sharing an Amazon account to which you can register up to 6 devices. Everyone has access to any ebooks purchased from the account. 2. using the new Amazon ebooks lending program: Later this year, Amazon will be introducing lending for Kindle, a new feature that lets you loan your Kindle books to other Kindle or Kindle app users. Each book can be lent once, for a period of 14 days. Not all books will be available to lend - the publisher or rights holder determines which titles are enabled for lending. 3. Choosing to remove the DRM Wifi For the most part, you can change wifi access on your Kindle depending on which server is available . In example, free wifi in shops, airports, hotels, etc.: Kindle supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b or 802.11g standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; Kindle does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. Hope this helps answer a couple of your questions. cheers |
11-18-2010, 01:18 PM | #10 |
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11-18-2010, 07:53 PM | #11 |
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Thanks to all of you for your welcome and expertise. How quick we learn from MR LEEP
and comments on going to the appropriate forum. Thanks again, |
11-18-2010, 09:47 PM | #12 |
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11-18-2010, 10:04 PM | #13 |
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Hello and welcome. I'm new to the Kindle world myself so I can't help you with your questions. But it looks like others here have given you good advice.
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11-18-2010, 11:03 PM | #14 |
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Welcome to MR!
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