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Originally Posted by jgaiser
Just so I understand you... You're saying that Kindlegen is broken? As it's the recommended tool to create mobi/azw3 files to be sold on Amazon, I'm kind of surprised.
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Just so I understand, are you saying that to convert an Adept-encrypted EPUB file I purchased at one of the hundreds EPUB vendors into mobi/azw3 format, all I need to do is run it through the Kindlegen? Or do I at least need to remove the DRM first? Which, BTW, may be illegal in some parts of the world.
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And this statement is so laughable, it's not worth commenting on.
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Not sure why it's "laughable" to make a statement that the open format such as EPUB, in which the majority of ebook vendors supply their product, may be preferable to the format, proprietary to Amazon's highly efficient walled garden? I understand that for most people it doesn't matter where they buy their ebooks, so long as they only own one type of devices, and a single purchase covers all of their family's reading needs. But for some of us it really does matter.
I absolutely understand that Amazon's more efficient business model is eventually going to drive the brick-and-mortar book store out of business. It already killed Borders, and at this time it is killing B&N, who was a bit quicker to adapt to the "new" conditions. It may continue killing many more retail businesses, in other areas, until only the most efficient and the cheapest are left standing. Everything will be made in China and direct-shipped from their by Amazon - that's the final destination, isn't it? May take another 10-20 years to get there, but we will. Then Amazon can set whatever prices they like. Well some people prefer to take their business to the places they value in their community, while these places are still around. And that's OK too.