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JSWolf · 09-09-2010, 03:34 PM

The problem is that PDF is not text format. So converting from PDF will not be error free. There is no program out there that can convert from PDF to a text format without errors. The errors will vary and you may very well lose some formatting. There really isn't much you can do other then A/B compare to fix all the errors. But if you are going to A/B compare, then convert to HTML as that will be the best format to start with since you cannot directly edit a Mobipocket eBook.

09-09-2010, 03:34 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,067 Karma: 147983159 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The problem is that PDF is not text format. So converting from PDF will not be error free. There is no program out there that can convert from PDF to a text format without errors. The errors will vary and you may very well lose some formatting. There really isn't much you can do other then A/B compare to fix all the errors. But if you are going to A/B compare, then convert to HTML as that will be the best format to start with since you cannot directly edit a Mobipocket eBook.