07-31-2008, 12:26 PM | #16 |
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It's not that it doesn't work with the e-books I've tried, but some of the formatting gets lost. Mobigen converts CSS style information into Mobipocket specific tags and lit2mobi does not.
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08-01-2008, 04:13 AM | #17 |
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Actually, mobiperl is far from being a monster, if you're not afraid of invoking some console commands. Just give it a try, with just one command needed to do the full conversion process it actually is the easiest method out there.
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08-16-2008, 05:22 AM | #18 |
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Why can't someone produce a nice little programe todo these conversions?
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08-16-2008, 05:39 AM | #19 |
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I really don't see how it could be made much easier than using ConvertLIT/Mobi Creator!
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08-16-2008, 10:39 AM | #20 |
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Have someone else click the button for you?
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08-16-2008, 11:29 AM | #21 | |
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08-16-2008, 01:13 PM | #22 |
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How about one application that does the conversion .lit to .prc in one go and not two stages?
Why is that unreasonable? Derek, I looked where you said and I could not find the app you spoke about... |
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I assume you can do similar on the Mac, but I am still learning that type of stuff. But, with Automator it seems like it would be doable. BOb |
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08-16-2008, 04:37 PM | #24 |
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How easy is it to use mobiperl?
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08-16-2008, 05:58 PM | #25 |
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I've *YET* to figure out how to get the opf2mobi to work. Of course, I'm attempting to run the .exe version (0.38) but still... And Mobipocket Creator does such a crappy job of formatting opf/multi-file html ebooks to my taste.
maybe if Mobi2Mobi GUI were able to deal with opf2mobi, it would make a difference, but this command-line stuff is for the birds! Derek |
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The other reason I like using Mobi Creator is that it gives you a chance to look at - and if necessary to change - the book's metadata during the conversion process. Most have the author's name as "firstname lastname"; I prefer to change it to "lastname, firstname". |
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08-17-2008, 05:12 AM | #28 |
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Ok. I've done a few .lit to .prc conversions using the convertlit and then the mobicreator route. It is not too bad. A question. After the process I have a directory with stuff in it like cover art etc. Do I just need to keep and use the .prc file or do I need the other bits and pieces?
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08-17-2008, 08:50 AM | #29 |
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All you need to read the book is the ".prc" file. It's a good idea to keep the OEB source, however, in case you want to make any changes subsequently.
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08-17-2008, 10:17 AM | #30 |
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Thanks, Harry.
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