@SWolf...
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"Amazon created KFX because Mobi/KF8 have already been cracked. The DRM has been cracked and the format has been as well. KFX was cracked so Amazon changed it so it's no longer cracked."
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KFX or its subset, KPF, were created for many reasons besides just secure DRM. They created the new format to greatly simplify the creation of quality reflowable ebooks and paperback books. Fixed format ebook creation with Kindle Create still has many downsides. If you want to read about the Pros and Cons of using Kindle Create you can download my free ebook on using KC from the Kindle Format section using
this link.
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"Amazon created KFX to keep lock-in alive. Amazon cannot dump KF8 or there will be a lot of Kindle owners who will not be able to read eBooks from Amazon. It's Mobi that needs to go. That is the format that's causing most of the issues."
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I couldn't care less about lock-in. I already know how to convert a KPF file to epub format using JP Howell's KFX Input Calibre plugin which would also allow me to upload my ebook to any other ebook retailers or aggregators that I desire. And as alternatives, I also have and use Jutoh, Scrivener and Sigil on my computer which can also create the epubs I want from a Word doc for multi-distribution. So lock-in is not really a problem for me.
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"Have you tried going full spec for the width and let the height fall as it may to keep the correct aspect ratio?"
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What if I want, for my own reasons, to insert images at 75% of screen width in my epub? You can't do that for for an epub that is formatted for KFX, KF8 and MOBI without problems. Best read my last post to Hitch for details.