02-04-2013, 09:11 PM | #1 |
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Kindle for Windows 8
I am trying to find my books which were downloaded using the Windows 8 Kindle App to put them into Calibre.
I read the forum, and looked for them in My Documents. It doesn't show up. I also tried searching for "Kindle" or "AZW" and that doesn't work. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. |
02-05-2013, 02:43 AM | #2 |
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The Win8 App doesn't store books as separate files. Install the standard "Kindle for PC" program and use that instead; there's no problem having both installed.
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02-05-2013, 02:43 PM | #3 |
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Thank you very much.
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02-05-2013, 02:46 PM | #4 |
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I asked that a long time ago...yeah, it's not cool that they did that. lol
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02-05-2013, 03:37 PM | #5 |
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02-06-2013, 08:16 AM | #6 |
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^ If they do, I may just start looking at other stores for purchases.
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02-06-2013, 08:22 AM | #7 | |
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As discussed elsewhere, there are also other issues with the Win 8 app. I'll be using the "traditional" version for as long as possible (with automatic updates switched off). Mike |
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02-06-2013, 08:25 AM | #8 |
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02-06-2013, 08:30 AM | #9 |
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I read magazines, and some technical books, on my Windows 8 tablet. Obviously, it's not as convenient as a Kindle. But I really like the way the detailed charts in The Economist show up, for example.
But I take your point about getting books into Calibre directly from the device. Mike |
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If Amazon is going to do something similar with the Kindle app, making sure I can't get at the files (for de-DRMing and backup), then I won't buy books from them. Last edited by Katsunami; 02-06-2013 at 11:05 AM. |
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02-06-2013, 11:23 AM | #14 |
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Sometimes, people do things because of principle.
If Amazon could get away with it, you wouldn't even get a book. You'd download it page by page while reading, on both K4PC and the Kindle itself. I for one would *never* accept it. I'd rather go back to reading on paper. |
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Do you have any actual evidence that this is what Amazon want, or is this merely paranoia?
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