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Old 10-27-2015, 11:43 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by roger64 View Post
Could some knowledgeable person explain me how it works? Could I receive different formats if I order them from my Kindle or from a PC application (which I do not have because I am a Linux user).

How Amazon intends to deal with possible incompatible formats?
Is doesn't matter which device you order from. But it does make a difference which device you download to.

Amazon knows which formats can be read by the devices registered to your account. So it will only send compatible files to each device.

Note that sometimes you won't end up with a MOBI, KF8 or even KFX, but you might get a Topaz format.

And on B&W devices, the cover image will probably be converted to greyscale.

I tend to download using Kindle for Mac and then import into calibre for later conversion/archiving (with DRM removed thanks to Alf's plugin). That seems to be the best option at the moment, getting high-res colour cover (if available!) and KF8 most of the time.
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