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Old 07-13-2022, 03:25 AM   #16
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Yes, that 256K-ish limit--we've used that at my shop for years. Just to be on the safe side.
Back in 2020: "limit on size of html file?" I wrote:

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In EPUB, there's a "soft limit" of ~300 KB per HTML file. Very old e-ink devices had very limited RAM and wouldn't be able to read/open those.

It's also good practice to try to split each chapter into its own HTML file.
and listed a few advantages on why you want to split your files anyway.

I forget the exact limit, but I believe it was slightly above 300 KB.

There was also a limitation on image resolution as well. On my original Nook, it was somewhere ~3.5 million pixels total.

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(Becuse, sure as hell, the moment you ignore it, you know damned well the customer will upload the file at some older spot and it will bite you right in the tuchus.)
Yep! Exactly!

The second I forgot some old MOBI code I haven't touched in years, boom, someone was using an old Kindle.

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There are people still using horse and buggies too……….
At today's fuel prices who can blame them
No need to fix what isn't broken.

Those horseless carriages can suck it!

Talkies? Who needs 'em?

Iced cream? Get that newfangled technology outta here!
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