Questions about emailing ebooks to Amazon account

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by HarryT

But nonetheless Johnny is absolutely correct in saying that things like hyphenation and other enhanced typesetting features are down to Amazon, not the publisher, because they are added during Amazon's processing of the book on their servers, not by the publisher.

Of course it's entirely understandable that Amazon don't "reprocess" documents uploaded to the Cloud by a user. There would probably be complaints if they did.

And I do believe the KFX format that allows the enhanced features is only for some of the devices. That is if I remember correctly.

I misread Johnnyb's post. I thought he was referring to overall formatting, not the stuff Amazon adds.

HarryT, I would imagine some publishers would get upset if Amazon changed one thing about their book.

[odamizu]

Originally Posted by jhowell

... I use the -dont_append_source option to keep the output file size down.

Excellent! Thank you so much!

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

HarryT, I would imagine some publishers would get upset if Amazon changed one thing about their book.

For most publishers Amazon change a lot - because the big publishers will only send ePubs.

[johnnyb]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

And I do believe the KFX format that allows the enhanced features is only for some of the devices. That is if I remember correctly.

I misread Johnnyb's post. I thought he was referring to overall formatting, not the stuff Amazon adds.

HarryT, I would imagine some publishers would get upset if Amazon changed one thing about their book.

I was indeed referring to the “enhancements” Amazon added with the KFX format and was pointing out that they are not added to Personal Documents (which I take as a sign that the Personal Doc service appears like a legacy service...)
This was my main point but I also made a side note saying that I wonder why Amazon staff apparently reprocess their books (and add a better TOC as stated by another poster) instead of telling publishers to do a better job...

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by johnnyb

I was indeed referring to the “enhancements” Amazon added with the KFX format and was pointing out that they are not added to Personal Documents (which I take as a sign that the Personal Doc service appears like a legacy service...)
This was my main point but I also made a side note saying that I wonder why Amazon staff apparently reprocess their books (and add a better TOC as stated by another poster) instead of telling publishers to do a better job...

I know at least 50 author/publishers that got letters to either fix their TOC or their books would be pulled.
Google David Gaughan.

[johnnyb]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

I know at least 50 author/publishers that got letters to either fix their TOC or their books would be pulled.
Google David Gaughan.

That is good to hear...

[Little.Egret]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

If they are docs then you have to remove first from the device then from the MYCAD.

I have removed it from MYCAD and from device and it's no longer listed in MYCAD or on other Kindles but - on the Kindle Fire it was originally emailed to - it remains listed as in the cloud and comes back spontaneously as on device after a few hours.

[Cinisajoy]

Originally Posted by Little.Egret

I have removed it from MYCAD and from device and it's no longer listed in MYCAD or on other Kindles but - on the Kindle Fire it was originally emailed to - it remains listed as in the cloud and comes back spontaneously as on device after a few hours.

That is odd. Which fire?

[Little.Egret]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

That is odd. Which fire?

My Kindle Fire 2

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

For most publishers Amazon change a lot - because the big publishers will only send ePubs.

They do change things, certainly for indies. Not only do they change things, as soon as you learn what they are changing they change that.

[Tarana]

I wanted to add that right now there isn't a limit, but in the US, on Nov. 7, the limit BECOMES 5 gigs of Cloud Space free with unlimited photo storage from a Fire Device. More than that and you will have to pay $60/yr. If you have more than 5 gigs used on that date, you will not lose what is already there - you just won't be able to add more until you drop below 5 gigs. There is a download feature if you need it. The space includes all things SENDTOKINDLE, music uploads, audiobook uploads and video. Go to AmazonDrive (My Amazon Drive) to view what you have already. I found a renaming feature also, so I can fix some of those mobi files I sent with awkward names like X62sg29YW. Anyway, another 100 days to view and adjust this feature. So Paul - 5 gigs of mobi or azw - think that will meet your needs?

Note: Amazon purchases are not counted, but if you download and then reup with changes, it goes into the AmazonDrive and counts. Music archives seem to be included (i.e. you bought the disc and they added it to your Cloud Drive as well to stream). I just discovered this today, so I might be wrong on that last.

FizzyWater, Amazon doesn't care what you have in your Personal Documents section.

[shalym]

Originally Posted by Tarana

I wanted to add that right now there isn't a limit, but in the US, on Nov. 7, the limit BECOMES 5 gigs of Cloud Space free with unlimited photo storage from a Fire Device. More than that and you will have to pay $60/yr. If you have more than 5 gigs used on that date, you will not lose what is already there - you just won't be able to add more until you drop below 5 gigs. There is a download feature if you need it. The space includes all things SENDTOKINDLE, music uploads, audiobook uploads and video. Go to AmazonDrive (My Amazon Drive) to view what you have already. I found a renaming feature also, so I can fix some of those mobi files I sent with awkward names like X62sg29YW. Anyway, another 100 days to view and adjust this feature. So Paul - 5 gigs of mobi or azw - think that will meet your needs?

Note: Amazon purchases are not counted, but if you download and then reup with changes, it goes into the AmazonDrive and counts. Music archives seem to be included (i.e. you bought the disc and they added it to your Cloud Drive as well to stream). I just discovered this today, so I might be wrong on that last.

FizzyWater, Amazon doesn't care what you have in your Personal Documents section.

Do you have a link to something from Amazon saying that send-to-kindle docs are going to count against your cloud drive space?

Shari

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by shalym

Do you have a link to something from Amazon saying that send-to-kindle docs are going to count against your cloud drive space?

I'd be interested in reading it too, especially after the questions last year when they ended the free cloud stuff and at that time clarified that Kindle Personal Docs didn't count towards cloud drive space (as long as they're uploaded via email or send to Kindle).

[shalym]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I'd be interested in reading it too, especially after the questions last year when they ended the free cloud stuff and at that time clarified that Kindle Personal Docs didn't count towards cloud drive space (as long as they're uploaded via email or send to Kindle).

Exactly.

Shari

[cadele]

I really hope that Personal Documents don't count.