Thread: Kindlegen, Kindle Previewer, and KF8 format
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Old 04-28-2012, 09:11 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Julien Pham View Post
Ah ok. This is so even when we purchase a KF8 file we can read it on older devices?
Is there a way to check if there is really a KF8 section somewhere? Or I should just trust Amazon for this?

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Actually, I've read that Amazon splits the hybrid files that are uploaded for sale and sends only the appropriate Mobi7 or KF8 version to the readers based on their abilities, apparently to save bandwidth. I haven't seen such files myself so I can't speak firsthand.

Still, KindleGen, standalone or via Previewer, always generates a hybrid and the current "beta" functionality in calibre does likewise.
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