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Originally Posted by SmokeAndMirrors
Epub3 is just Epub2 with extra stuff. The extra stuff won't show up on a reader that doesn't support Epub3, but the main content should work fine. Epub3 devices will also read Epub2. There is no compatibility issue.
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I assume this would work this way, but do you have a cite?
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Which is better than can be said for the new KF8 Kindle format, from the looks of things.
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No. Kindle was very clear about this:
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Q: Will I have to provide two versions of my titles going forward?
A: No. The upcoming updates to our Kindle Publishing Tools will take care of this for you. KindleGen 2 will convert your content so that it works on all Kindle devices and apps.
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Whether various DRM schemes are or will cause incompatibility is another issue, and completely unrelated to format - it's as true for the Kindle as it is for Epub devices. DRM is basically the business of causing compatibility issues where there shouldn't be compatibility issues.
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This is the basis for his rant, though, even if it is more properly a complaint about epub drm as opposed to epub-the-format.