I guess I should have been more specific....
There's no DRM on these files. I want to Archive a copy of my digital library books somewhere not usually accessed, back-up storage, if you will. With Calibre, I've got the ability to create epub/mobi files for individual readers as needed if/when we need it.
Most are fiction, in various formats from .txt file, .pdf of Word files, .pdf image files from Google/IA, epubs, mobi's , even some .lit files (that I no longer have working software to read.)
I'm TRYING to get the largest number of usable texts in the least amount of space, while maintaining the use-ability of the file without much additional "fiddling" when someone wants to "check out the book to read it."
(before I spend several days downloading the plethora of books available at this book-lover's paradise, I'd rather know which format is going to stand up the best to future reading/ backward compatable, whatever you might call it.
I haven't HEARD about issues of older Kindle/mobi books not reading on the newest readers, but I don't get out in those kinds of circles... ya know??
EPUBS, being rooted in OpenSource, I thought would probably be the best option, but, again, I Don't Know... and I am smart enough to come ask people who are much more current and knowledgable than I am on the subject.
Thanks!
Kathy
MamaDragon
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