03-02-2009, 01:53 PM | #1 |
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Want to get .epubs onto your Kindle without tethering?
I got a Kindle2 last Tuesday. I've spent the week poking at it. So far, I've found a fair number of "small" interesting things (including getting it to negotiate a USB network connection with my laptop), but most of my free time has been absorbed by learning how to read .epub files and write Kindle-optimized .mobis.
I've put together a web service that lets me download any .epub as a .mobi from the Kindle's browser. I'm looking for a few folks to try out what I've put together and tell me if it's something you find useful. PM me if you're interested in being my guinea pig. Best, Jesse |
03-02-2009, 01:56 PM | #2 |
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My understanding is that you can convert DRM-free ePub to mobi just by opening the file in MobiPocket Reader. Does your conversion work the DRM'd ePub?
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03-02-2009, 02:03 PM | #3 | |
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And no. I'm not touching DRM removal with a 10 foot pole. This is just a hobby....and DMCA lawsuits are something I'd rather leave to others. |
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You would need to have mobi files on the server or have something that converts on the fly when the Kindle requests the file. BOb |
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03-02-2009, 02:36 PM | #7 | |
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Some of the stuff I'm planning isn't straight-up document conversion and I'm a Perl person, so it made sense to me to go with something in my native tongue. There are three or four other sets of tools I looked at before deciding I'd spend my weekend building out something to teach myself how the document formats actually work. At least part of this exercise was to learn a bit about the insides .mobi and .epub. As I've worked,I've been rototilling MobiPerl to modernize the codebase. |
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Wait, it doesn't actually act as a gateway does it? That would be crazy news.
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Still cool. Could be useful if you were outside the sprint coverage aread but had a wifi connection or a wan connection from another carrier.
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So, Amazon controls by proxies which internet sites we can visit? (In reading jesse tethering blog). That's interesting. Maybe that's why I can't get to my regular web based email account. Not a big deal, just set up an account with Gmail and just forwarding specific emails to that account. Not being a "techie" person, I just have to stumble around till something works.
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