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Old 01-20-2012, 06:45 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by ibytoohi View Post
Hi. New to Kindle..trying to download from Guttenberg, but Acrobat Reader doesn't seem to recognize the mobi format...
For clarity sake:

"Adobe Reader", formerly known as Adobe "Acrobat Reader", is for reading PDF format documents.

Adobe also has ebook reader software for reading ePub format ebooks; its called "Adobe Digital Editions" (often referred to as "ADE" here on MR). ADE is also used for managing the download of DRM (Digital Rights Management) encumbered ePub and PDF files.

The Kindle format doesn't need special software like ADE to manage the download of DRM'd MOBI/AZW format files.

As others have said, the non-DRM MOBI files available at Project Gutenberg, and similar, can be downloaded directly on Kindle devices using the Kindle's web browser or downloaded on a computer and "sideloaded" by copying to the \documents folder when the device is connected via USB. You can also email the downloaded MOBI files to the Kindle device either as an attachment on a regular email or by using Amazon's new "Send to Kindle" software utility.
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