• async_amuro@lemm.ee
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    8 days ago

    Some hypothetical advice needed…

    I bought books through Amazon and used the Kindle app on my phone and Mac. Is there still a method to get these books into an alternative like Calibre or am I screwed if I’ve updated the Kindle app on my Mac?

    I want to delete my Amazon account, but I’d love to keep the books I “bought” and “own”.

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      8 days ago

      A friend of mine was curious about this Kindle jailbreak of which you speak. Could you elaborate on how the jailbreak works for a Kindle?

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        8 days ago

        You should definitely not try to find info on how to take your Kindle on a WinterBreak ;)

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    8 days ago

    The discontinuation does not eliminate the ability to drag and drop files onto a Kindle; it simply removes a method that facilitated piracy by transferring older retail book formats via USB.

    Err, what? So it’s only going to block certain file types?