On 08/06/12 09:13, Mike Scott wrote:
On 07/06/12 18:13, Bonnie Hendricks wrote:
Not sure I understand you, Mike. I an an author. To get one's book on
Kindle, one must upload it from their computer to amazing's Kindle
converter. No email involved. Just sending the completed file.
On Jun 7, 2012 9:53 AM, "Mike Scott"<[email protected]> wrote:
Email or direct upload, I'd be singularly unhappy at being forced to
send all my reading material via anyone like amazon. I can't see any
reason at all why one shouldn't upload directly (over usb or whatever)
something a kindle will handle. Makes me suspicious if they set up a
system that forces an unnecessary dependency; sets my privacy-o-meter
all atremble. (It's one reason I've shelved the idea of buying one.)
Can any confirm please whether this is indeed part of amazon's scheme,
and whether others may be differently managed?
(This sub-thread is well OT for this list; if no-one actually knows the
answer, I'll drop the subject.)
I'll answer my own question. Amazon will convert files (possibly at a
cost, depending on how they send the results back), or files can be
uploaded over usb. My apprehension was therefore groundless. (Although I
must say I'm surprised no-one has come back on this. Maybe the
intersection of kindle users, AOO users and and list subscribers is the
empty set :-) )
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Mike Scott
Harlow, Essex, England
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