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Old 08-06-2010, 11:08 PM   #31
JSWolf
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Originally Posted by Donnageddon View Post
I find it works pretty well for format shifting. I print out the Mobi ebook using Calibre, then use a scanner with a top notch OCR program to scan the printed pages. Load the resulting txt file into Calibre and format to whatever format type I desire.

I then take the left over paper to a recycling center and use the proceeds to pay for printer supplies.

Nothing could be simpler.
Yeah, lots of think could be simpler. The simplest thing is to use Calibre to convert that Mobi eBook to another format without the hassle and waste of paper/toner and time to scan/OCR. What a very silly way to do it.
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