Probable new Kindle owner

pilotbob · 05-20-2008, 10:29 PM

Ok,

I think I have decided to put my lotto winnings toward a Kindle. I will be placing the order tommorow, most likley. I want to sleep on it first.

Question, I have been getting LIT books from Fictionwise and converting them to LRF for the Sony. Is there any way to convert the LIT books to .mobi so I can read them on the Kindle? Mobipocket software doesn't seem to do it.

Thanks,
BOb

AnemicOak · 05-20-2008, 10:32 PM

I think there is a lit2mobi around here somewhere. Otherwise if you use Convert Lit to explode the Lit file you can load the OPF file into Mobi Creator & in a few clicks have a Mobi prc.

Taylor514ce · 05-20-2008, 10:33 PM

Search for tubes for ConvertLit, and may the force be with you. Be prepared to explain away files named "clit" on your system to those who might stumble across them.

AnemicOak · 05-20-2008, 10:38 PM

Here ya go, lit2mobi is part of Mobiperl (don't know if the results are on par with lit2lrf, I've never tried it)...
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=lit2mobi

astra · 05-21-2008, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Ok,

I think I have decided to put my lotto winnings toward a Kindle. I will be placing the order tommorow, most likley. I want to sleep on it first.

Question, I have been getting LIT books from Fictionwise and converting them to LRF for the Sony. Is there any way to convert the LIT books to .mobi so I can read them on the Kindle? Mobipocket software doesn't seem to do it.

Thanks,
BOb

You can probably also use BD for converting lits to mobi and read them on Kindle.

lovebeta · 05-21-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

You can probably also use BD for converting lits to mobi and read them on Kindle.

Don't use BD for this. I think BD's support for mobipocket format is rather bad -- it only supports the older prc features. Just use ConvertLit/lit2mobi as others suggested.

Patricia · 05-21-2008, 10:57 AM

Yes, but it's easy and quick to drop a lit file into BD, then save the result as an html0 file. Then you can convert it to mobi, using HarryT's tutorial on making mobi books.

pilotbob · 05-21-2008, 11:02 AM

Thanks for the advice folks. I am having second thoughts about getting the Kindle. For one I was going to sell my PRS-500 but if I am only buying Kindle books I can't share them in any way with my son. So, I may wait to see what Astak comes out with... Or consider a 505.

I guess I could keep buying LITs and converting them for both devices.

But, my whole reason for wanting a Kindle is content avilablity and not needing to convert books.

Argh, I have paralysis of analysis.

BOb

pilotbob · 05-21-2008, 12:44 PM

Another question for you fine Kindle owners. If I get a second Kindle and put it on my Amazon account to facilitate sharing books. Is there any way to disallow purchasing books on the second kindle? Or a way to set a spending limit?

BOb

daffy4u · 05-21-2008, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Another question for you fine Kindle owners. If I get a second Kindle and put it on my Amazon account to facilitate sharing books. Is there any way to disallow purchasing books on the second kindle? Or a way to set a spending limit?

BOb

I wonder if you could register and deregister the 2nd Kindle at will.

Quote:

Deregistering Your Kindle
If you want to transfer ownership of your Kindle or return it for service or recycling, you should deregister it to prevent unauthorized purchases. The process is similar to the registration process described above. Just select "Deregister" from the Registration section and your "Account Name" will change to None. You will not be able to buy or download samples from the store, use Basic Web or use Kindle NowNow if your Kindle is not registered. You can also deregister your Kindle from the Manage Your Kindle page on Amazon.com.

pilotbob · 05-21-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I wonder if you could register and deregister the 2nd Kindle at will.

Worse comes to worse that seems like an option. However, that would as it says disallow downloads from the media library, samples, Wikipedia use, I assume any currently in memory books would still work?

I'd still like everything to work but just disallow purchases, or better have some type of limit system or purchase approval system.

Thanks,
BOb

Nate the great · 05-21-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Worse comes to worse that seems like an option. However, that would as it says disallow downloads from the media library, samples, Wikipedia use, I assume any currently in memory books would still work?

I'd still like everything to work but just disallow purchases, or better have some type of limit system or purchase approval system.

Thanks,
BOb

Probably. So long as the EVDO is kept off, the Kindle should think it is authorized to read the books it has at the moment.

An alternate method would be to disable the "one-click" credit card. If you do this, no one will be able to buy ebooks until it is enabled again.

badgoodDeb · 05-21-2008, 01:18 PM

This sounds like a VERY good question to send to Amazon. Surely there must be other people who would like a solution to be created for this!

pilotbob · 05-21-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

This sounds like a VERY good question to send to Amazon. Surely there must be other people who would like a solution to be created for this!

Perhaps a Kindle owner would send it. I don't yet have the device.

BOb

badgoodDeb · 05-21-2008, 02:19 PM

Done. I'll letcha know if/when they reply.

05-20-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Probable new Kindle owner Ok, I think I have decided to put my lotto winnings toward a Kindle. I will be placing the order tommorow, most likley. I want to sleep on it first. Question, I have been getting LIT books from Fictionwise and converting them to LRF for the Sony. Is there any way to convert the LIT books to .mobi so I can read them on the Kindle? Mobipocket software doesn't seem to do it. Thanks, BOb

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I think there is a lit2mobi around here somewhere. Otherwise if you use Convert Lit to explode the Lit file you can load the OPF file into Mobi Creator & in a few clicks have a Mobi prc.

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Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Search for tubes for ConvertLit, and may the force be with you. Be prepared to explain away files named "clit" on your system to those who might stumble across them.

05-20-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Here ya go, lit2mobi is part of Mobiperl (don't know if the results are on par with lit2lrf, I've never tried it)... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...light=lit2mobi

05-21-2008, 10:57 AM	#7
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Yes, but it's easy and quick to drop a lit file into BD, then save the result as an html0 file. Then you can convert it to mobi, using HarryT's tutorial on making mobi books.

05-21-2008, 11:02 AM	#8
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks for the advice folks. I am having second thoughts about getting the Kindle. For one I was going to sell my PRS-500 but if I am only buying Kindle books I can't share them in any way with my son. So, I may wait to see what Astak comes out with... Or consider a 505. I guess I could keep buying LITs and converting them for both devices. But, my whole reason for wanting a Kindle is content avilablity and not needing to convert books. Argh, I have paralysis of analysis. BOb

05-21-2008, 12:44 PM	#9
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Another question for you fine Kindle owners. If I get a second Kindle and put it on my Amazon account to facilitate sharing books. Is there any way to disallow purchasing books on the second kindle? Or a way to set a spending limit? BOb

05-21-2008, 01:18 PM	#13
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,536 Karma: 64201357 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	This sounds like a VERY good question to send to Amazon. Surely there must be other people who would like a solution to be created for this!

05-21-2008, 02:19 PM	#15
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,536 Karma: 64201357 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Done. I'll letcha know if/when they reply.

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