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Is there any advantage apart from more storage space when using a memory card in a book reader
A lot of ebook readers have one or more slots for extra storage in the form of removable media: SD(HC) cards (micro of fullsize), memory sticks, etc.
Using an extra card for storage consumes some extra power, and it is probably slower than internal…
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is it allowed to print a freely available ebook for own usage
What are the things I should first check if I want to print a freely available ebook on internet for my own usage. I don't mean to just print using a home printer. I want to print it as a proper hardcover book (single copy as for my own use).
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Amazon eBook Self-Publishing vs Major Publishing Houses
Quick question for anyone who has some insight... Do the major publishing houses have a different process for publishing ebooks through Amazon than "independent" publishers? I get the feeling that, yes, the big boys have access to more tools than…
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Is it possible to disable screen zoom on a Sony PRS-T1 reader?
Periodically, I get my ereader stuck in some sort of screen zoom thing. I know I can usually escape it by hitting the back button or going to the home screen, but that tends to be a pain especially if it happens more than once while I am reading. Is…
user151
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What CSS can I use to change the background color of an epub on a Nook HD?
I'm having a really hard time changing the background color of my epub on the Nook HD.
I've tried doing:
body {
background-color: red;
}
(Not that I would actually use red, I just want to see a difference.)
Nothing.
I've tried putting a div…
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How do I switch "time left" between chapter and book in the iOS Kindle App?
When I read books in the iOS Kindle App, there is an indicator on the bottom that says how much time is left in the book based upon my reading speed.
How can I change this indicator to show the time left in the chapter instead?
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Basic CSS not working in Kindle iOS App
I have some really simple CSS styles that work fine in the Kindle preview software, and on my actual Kindle Paperwhite, but when I send it to my iPad/iPhone and use the Amazon Kindle App, they don't work.
For example...
The CSS:
#copyright p {
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Web service that sends html pages with code to kindle
I have a kindle and I am trying several web/cloud services that send a web page converted to kindle format to my kindle using myname@free.kindle.com.
Unfortunately I need to convert web pages that contain programming code (java, etc.) and the…
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eBook format in nowadays: EPUB is de facto standard?
It is a basic and old question...
There was a "format war" for ebooks (a "Tower of eBabel" for users)... EPUB won?
Wikipedia says that «... EPUB format is the most widely supported vendor-independent XML-based (...) is supported by the largest…
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Installing own font & using it to read ebook
I have been looking for the possibility to install manually a font on an ebook-reader and use that font to display downloaded ebooks. I have not found any clear answer...
The reason is as follows: there are dyslexia-optimized fonts available,…
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How to update Chinese fonts on a Kindle Paperwhite registered at US Amazon?
Recently Amazon rolled out an update to Kindle Paperwhite(Generation 1) which added functionalities like vocabulary review, which are nice. However, one big problem I'm having is that it somehow deleted the KaiTi（楷体） Chinese font it originally had,…
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Does un-registering a kindle device remove ebooks downloaded to the device?
I would like to know if I can still continue to read my ebooks downloaded to one of my kindle devices, even after unregistering the device from my amazon account?
Can I un-register a kindle device (to test and wanted to know if its safe to do it)…
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Are DRM free ebooks considered a better quality ebook?
Many authors, editors, and publishers appear to feel they should wrap a DRM around their ebook. However, a DRM can be removed from an ebook which appears to only cause an annoyance to the purchaser. That said, do DRM free ebooks provide a better…
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Are there Perl modules recommended for reading and creating epub files?
Are there any Perl modules that support the full epub format reading and writing? Ideally something that is maintained, so it includes or will include epub 3 compatibility.
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Will I be able to read PDFs in Cyrillic on Kindle (classic)?
I have many PDF's in Russian, with embedded fonts. Will I be able to read them on my Kindle (classic) device?
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