09-29-2014, 01:13 AM | #91 | |
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So what we've found is that the kepub process is changing the CSS/XML enough to change the original formatting. This is unacceptable. I use the original crappy formatting to see how to fix the formatting. With it changed, it's not as easy to know what's what. For example, if section breaks have only a 1em space, after the kepub process, it might not have these section breaks any longer. So whoever thinks it's OK to get a kepub from Kobo (instead of the original ePub) because we can strip the DRM and strip the kepub additions is wrong. We cannot fix what's been changed in the CSS/XML to make the formatting different. So please, let's all tell Kobo to stop frigging making the ePub we want to buy into kepub. If we want kepub, we'll download with Kobo Desktop and get kepub. |
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09-29-2014, 07:58 AM | #92 |
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I didn't thought about that... Yes, it's like you're prisoner to your present e-reader manufacturer, I understand now.
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09-29-2014, 09:28 AM | #93 |
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This may have been mentioned, but if you put a book in your library before you buy it, it should tell you the format (in the library). I don't know if this applies to your particular case, though. I've been using this method ever since I ended up with a PDF instead of the desired epub. (They refunded me.)
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09-29-2014, 06:05 PM | #94 | |
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For instance, I always remove all occurrences of hard-coded font-family: serif in my standard epubs because leaving them in will stop the Kobo font selection control working (except for one specific scenario). Whether it causes the same problem in a kepub I don't know. I can imagine it would also be desirable to change font-sizes set in non-scaleable units such as pixels. Speaking for myself, I also would prefer to do any/all css-customising myself but I'm not the one fielding complaints on Kobo's helpdesk about device features not working as advertised |
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10-14-2014, 07:31 PM | #95 | |
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10-15-2014, 05:25 PM | #96 |
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10-15-2014, 06:06 PM | #97 |
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The link on Nate's page is pointing to the old 3.03 version, you will have to edit the link to use the correct 3.0.7 file name (and change the directory to 10 rather than 09 if you want the new version).
Edit: basically change the link to match the text of the link on his page and you will get 3.0.7 otherwise you get 3.0.3 Last edited by jiminrussell; 10-15-2014 at 06:09 PM. Reason: additional info |
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EDIT fixed - working as expected Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 10-16-2014 at 06:17 PM. |
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11-20-2014, 06:05 PM | #99 |
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now that Kobo's finally put back in the format info I checked on the Scalzi 'Lock In' book and it's showing as an epub2 DRM format.
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11-20-2014, 06:11 PM | #100 |
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11-29-2014, 02:11 AM | #102 |
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Found another example: War Dogs by Greg Bear.
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11-29-2014, 05:41 PM | #103 | |
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