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jhowell · 02-05-2016, 01:36 PM

To bring a development tie-in to this subject...

It seems likely to me that the only reason tools haven't been made available to remove DRM from KFX is that the result would not be as useful as the existing formats, in the same way that source code is superior to a compiled executable for software maintenance. If Amazon makes obtaining the older formats more difficult then I suspect that KFX conversion tools will become available shortly after.

KFX seems designed to support the incremental roll-out of new features. I believe that replacing fixed-layout KF8 books with "enhanced typesetting" versions will likely be next.

I was surprised that Amazon didn't introduce the downloading of books in KFX format from Manage Your Content and Devices as part of the latest Kindle firmware release. I suspect that is the long-term plan.

02-05-2016, 01:36 PM	#303
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,101 Karma: 92190113 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	To bring a development tie-in to this subject... It seems likely to me that the only reason tools haven't been made available to remove DRM from KFX is that the result would not be as useful as the existing formats, in the same way that source code is superior to a compiled executable for software maintenance. If Amazon makes obtaining the older formats more difficult then I suspect that KFX conversion tools will become available shortly after. KFX seems designed to support the incremental roll-out of new features. I believe that replacing fixed-layout KF8 books with "enhanced typesetting" versions will likely be next. I was surprised that Amazon didn't introduce the downloading of books in KFX format from Manage Your Content and Devices as part of the latest Kindle firmware release. I suspect that is the long-term plan. Last edited by jhowell; 02-05-2016 at 01:52 PM.