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Originally Posted by OldLincoln
Like I said I just used Calibre as a library for a long time and thought because the books are on my computer I was protected. I discovered I wasn't so have been converting to epub and using FBReader instead of Kindle. These books, all AZW, wouldn't convert so I tried to read them on kindle device as is and they each give the msg to remove it from my device and download again. Only they aren't available to download. I'm working my way through all 6800 books and now have found only a few with AZW that I haven't read. All the others are also converted to other formats.
It's difficult for some to accept that one such as I will not hand out bootleg copies. I treat my library with respect and read most all day long, both because I am an immersive reader and enjoy it and because my circumstances limit my options.
I'm pretty much over my rant but think others who think they are safe keeping books in the Amazon format may want to consider keeping a copy in epub which I believe is an open format now. Another tip... some wonder why is that weirdo collecting all those books. I admit I get most of them from the free books. I have seen Amazon mistreat their authors and make changes to policy. I have Kindle Unlimited but consider that my be an intermediate step toward discontinuing free books. So I get them now and read them later breaking the Amazon connection once on my machine.
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That is a DRM error. You should DeDRM your books -- see
https://apprenticealf.wordpress.com
As for keeping a copy as an EPUB -- if you don't DeDRM your books, you cannot convert to EPUB!
And if you DeDRM your books, you are safe keeping books in the Amazon format.
To reiterate --
the one and only problem you have is that your books appear to have been DRMed.
And DRMed books in the EPUB format are just as closed as DRMed books in the Kindle format(s).
P.S. Has anyone claimed you are handing out bootleg copies? If not, why are you defending yourself against the accusation?
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Originally Posted by OldLincoln
Well then I'd try to open it on the original device (now my wife's) except it isn't on that device and not in the cloud. So I'll side load it and check your theory out. That is IF she can find the little critter. Do have to say it seems a bit odd of a theory tho as Amazon claims you can read them across all your devices and even loan them out. Hard to do that it they are hard coded. But I'm a bit of a character so I'll give it a try. Say, if you have any AZW's maybe you'll try it on other devices and we'll have a real survey.
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Amazon is entirely correct. You can download your books for any device.
What you cannot do is download for one device and use the same file on another device -- you need to download a new file for the new device.
Because DRM.
This is why everyone here will tell you, if you want to back up your books on your computer, simply adding the books to calibre
does nothing in the long term!!!
You MUST use Apprentice Alf's plugin to strip the DRM from any books that are DRMed!