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vasselmeyer · 08-02-2011, 08:16 AM

All, I have had a good look at the forums and I can't see a definitive answer to my question. I hope you helpful people can assist. Here's the situation:

I am in the process of finalising a new textbook which I hope to publish soon. I wish to give copies of the pre-release file to a number of Kindle users for their comments and feedback. I understand that the book which is in .mobi format can be copied to their Kindle devices via USB.

However, I understand that the Kindle purchasing system is cloud-based and copies data on the Kindle back to the Amazon "cloud" using a system called "WhisperSync". Until I have finalised my contracts with the publisher of my choice, I do not want my pre-release book to be sent anywhere. It must remain on the device.

Questions:
Is there a specific directory on the Kindle where I can put the .mobi file which will avoid it being synchronised?
Is there some field or flag that I can set on the the mobi files to ensure they stay locally and are not sent back to Amazon?
Even though the file might not be sent back to Amazon, will the title of the publication be registered anywhere in their system?

Thanks in advance.

08-02-2011, 08:16 AM	#1
vasselmeyer Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle	Private mobi files on Kindle All, I have had a good look at the forums and I can't see a definitive answer to my question. I hope you helpful people can assist. Here's the situation: I am in the process of finalising a new textbook which I hope to publish soon. I wish to give copies of the pre-release file to a number of Kindle users for their comments and feedback. I understand that the book which is in .mobi format can be copied to their Kindle devices via USB. However, I understand that the Kindle purchasing system is cloud-based and copies data on the Kindle back to the Amazon "cloud" using a system called "WhisperSync". Until I have finalised my contracts with the publisher of my choice, I do not want my pre-release book to be sent anywhere. It must remain on the device. Questions: Is there a specific directory on the Kindle where I can put the .mobi file which will avoid it being synchronised? Is there some field or flag that I can set on the the mobi files to ensure they stay locally and are not sent back to Amazon? Even though the file might not be sent back to Amazon, will the title of the publication be registered anywhere in their system? Thanks in advance.