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Originally Posted by The Old Man
So, I assume downloading a docx file from GD to the Scribe converts it to some Kindle format, then after editing and uploading back to GD converts it to a PDF. Also assume new PDF is not DRM protected so Calibre could convert it back to docx or epub. Lots of assumptions.
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I have not seen evidence docx or epub is supported for GD/OD downloading at least initially; they only mention Send To Kindle for those formats. But at least we have confirmation that PDF is supported for direct downloading and conversion to Kindle format.
I have not much considered what DOCX annotation 'should be' (or is in any collaborative document workflow), but it is clear exporting a PDF without even any actual PDF annotations is not any better than marking up a printout of the document and handing it to the author of the document for updating it manually. I'm not at all hopeful this is gonna get addressed.
They 'do not currently support sync with GD/OD' could mean any of several things, including that it cannot save anything back to GD/OD at all initially. At a minimum it would involve conversion back to PDF on-device.
And there's still no evidence GD/OD features will be available on 2022/2024 Scribes via some update. Amazon has been pretty good about back porting new features in the past but I'm not assuming that it will happen in this case.
Well, since mine doesn't come until next year, I will have to leave it to others getting them next week to discover things!