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by sjs 5824 days ago
If you have a bit of time it's not that hard to convert a simple ePub file to a single Kindle-friendly HTML file, since ePub is already HTML. Use your favourite HTML library in your favourite scripting language to pull out the contents of the <body> elements in each chapter, catenate them, throw a ToC at the top if you want, e-mail it to your Kindle, and read.
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mahmud 5824 days ago
Question to you Kindle folks; it is possible to view 3rd party books that aren't bought from the Amazon online store?

What about scanned PDF? DJVUs? Postscript? and how good is HTML support (images?)

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chrisbolt 5824 days ago
Yes, the kindle will read any unencrypted mobipocket files just fine. The PDF support isn't as good on the 6" kindle as on the DX though, since there is no way for it to reflow. Don't think PS is supported, and never heard of djvu.
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ableal 5824 days ago
The .mobi files work fine (.azw is a rename/tweak of mobi). That's what http://feedbooks.com (recommended, btw) gives out under the 'Kindle' download button.

PDFs work; I believe I tested a scanned bitmap on the DX (as chrisbolt said, full letter/A4 page PDFs not recommended on the 6inch screen).

Only did a cursory wikipedia HTML test, but the pic seemed to grayscale OK. (No Djvu, didn't try PS, not listed ...)

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itistoday 5824 days ago
It's a binary file.

Edit: Ah, just a zip file. Change the extension to .zip and you're good to go. :-)

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