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texasnightowl · 10-14-2020, 06:16 PM

OK, thanks for the info jhowell!

Let's see if I understand correctly.

Oasis introduces (to me at least) the KFX format. It is currently not possible to de-drm this and it would only be readable on my Oasis. However, even though it cannot have DRM removed, is it possible to store a KFX book in Calibre? And then be transferred back to the Oasis to read?

I will look into the KFX Input and Output plugins. I do want to see what the downsides of the KFX Output plugin are. (Side Q: Is there an azw3 output plugin? Any reason to convert epub to azw3 vs. azw/mobi?)

I do have the DeDRM plugin correctly configured...at least, it has always worked with my KK and K4.

I am curious...is there a summary of what the "enhanced typesetting" is? What makes the KFX format better than MOBI/azw or KF8/azw3 format?

10-14-2020, 06:16 PM	#3
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 797 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	OK, thanks for the info jhowell! Let's see if I understand correctly. Oasis introduces (to me at least) the KFX format. It is currently not possible to de-drm this and it would only be readable on my Oasis. However, even though it cannot have DRM removed, is it possible to store a KFX book in Calibre? And then be transferred back to the Oasis to read? I will look into the KFX Input and Output plugins. I do want to see what the downsides of the KFX Output plugin are. (Side Q: Is there an azw3 output plugin? Any reason to convert epub to azw3 vs. azw/mobi?) I do have the DeDRM plugin correctly configured...at least, it has always worked with my KK and K4. I am curious...is there a summary of what the "enhanced typesetting" is? What makes the KFX format better than MOBI/azw or KF8/azw3 format?