Dealing with Kindle ebooks in calibre

[theducks]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But Amazon should not be scamming anyone.

What scam?
Not a Jon approved cover? It has a cover. AFAIK that is all that it was aluded to on the order page.

[BetterRed]

If you want to ensure a book's author gets a fair shake buy the paper edition from an owner operated bricks and mortar bookstore. If there's no paper edition it's probably not worth reading

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

If you want to ensure a book's author gets a fair shake buy the paper edition from an owner operated bricks and mortar bookstore. If there's no paper edition it's probably not worth reading

No, thanks. I don't read paper books if I can help it.

And there have been several books with no paper edition sold in physical bookstores, that I've enjoyed. Maybe I just have bad taste.

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Maybe back when all that was available was 2G. But now there is no reason at all. Who has such a slow Internet connection that it takes that long to download an image heavy eBook?

Um... Not everyone has the luxury of high speed Internet connections; whether wired, wireless or whatever.

You're coming from the world of high-speed, reasonably priced home internet. The entire world is not that fortunate.

[theducks]

@PeterT
What is reasonably priced Internet?
(And what do you consider reasonable performance?)

My old location has Bonded Pair DSL (90M on a good day) for $125/mo (includes phone service)

Here has 400M cable for $125/mo (includes phone)

There is a coil of Fibre on the pole at the end of the street. It has been there for well over a year Ads say Frontier Fibre is $60/mo for now (limited time) but no phone (I can get a prepaid cell phone that works with my DECT base station for $150/Yr)
OTOH I helped a friend at his business, they had the same router model but their speed was 56M (and more $ because it was a 'business' )

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by PeterT

Um... Not everyone has the luxury of high speed Internet connections; whether wired, wireless or whatever.

You're coming from the world of high-speed, reasonably priced home internet. The entire world is not that fortunate.

I've started online at 300bps with a dial-up modem. Then 1200bps modem, 19200bps, 56k, some awful DSL (dropped a lot), cable, and now full fiber.

So I know what it's like to wait for data to download. I used to use Usenet over dial-up.

Most people do not have an Internet connection that's too slow to download an image heavy eBook. And if they do, they can go to the library and use their Internet connection.

[meeera]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Most people do not have an Internet connection that's too slow to download an image heavy eBook. And if they do, they can go to the library and use their Internet connection.

Most urban/suburban people in your particular country, is what I'm guessing you mean. The world's a bit bigger than that.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by meeera

Most urban/suburban people in your particular country, is what I'm guessing you mean. The world's a bit bigger than that.

And how many of these people with such a poor Internet connection have a Kindle?

No other company plays these games. They do not assume you have such a poor Internet connection that you need your eBooks damaged.

[metatech]

Originally Posted by DNSB

For what it may be worth, I went through 5 of the free books. They are all either fixed layout which may be an issue on your old K4NT or simply not available for any eInk Kindle.

Originally Posted by Ma'am-I-Am

I didn't check them all, but the ones I did look at are probably azw4 which older kindles can't handle. Have you tried K4PC?

Thanks for your research and your hints.

I tried on K4PC and it worked, even with the latest Kindle version, which was updated automatically (2.0.0 build 70269).
All books I tried can be opened, including those with the KFX Input plugin...

Thanks.

metatech

[theducks]

Originally Posted by meeera

Most urban/suburban people in your particular country, is what I'm guessing you mean. The world's a bit bigger than that.

The US is lots bigger than many countries.

We also have a system where profits seem to out weigh availability (even when location is not the limiting factor). Decades ago, the US had to create the REA to even get electricity (and landline phone) to farms. 30 miles from here, a resident of a canyon 3 miles from the highway and closest power pole) has no Grid power or phone. No Cell service, Radio is sketchy, and no TV.
He has Solar and a Generator, uses a $atellite phone in emergencies.
Yes he could pay the utility to run lines those 3 miles (I hate to guess how much when it is over $10K just to add a 'new service' line from the pole in the back yard )

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And how many of these people with such a poor Internet connection have a Kindle?

No other company plays these games. They do not assume you have such a poor Internet connection that you need your eBooks damaged.

I know people with Kindles who use geo-stationary satellite links when they're working remote, latency times can stretch to 100s of milliseconds or even 1,000s. Someone has to scrabble in the dirt to find the minerals that make your Kindles work - they're called geologists.

BR

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I know people with Kindles who use geo-stationary satellite links when they're working remote, latency times can stretch to 100s of milliseconds or even 1,000s. Someone has to scrabble in the dirt to find the minerals that make your Kindles work - they're called geologists.

BR

But why should the rest of us have to have modified substandard eBooks?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But why should the rest of us have to have modified substandard eBooks?

Standards are written by committees . Not single users.
So your or my preferences does not make it a STANDARD.
So how can a lower rev cover be SUBSTANDARD

[mbovenka]

Originally Posted by theducks

He has Solar and a Generator, uses a $atellite phone in emergencies.
Yes he could pay the utility to run lines those 3 miles (I hate to guess how much when it is over $10K just to add a 'new service' line from the pole in the back yard )

Starlink would fix him up for internet & phone (through a VoIP provider).

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But why should the rest of us have to have modified substandard eBooks?

Solidarity with those less fortunate than oneself - self-sacrifice.