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    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:10:59 +0000</pubDate>


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        <title>Re: Setting up navigation</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=19022&amp;tstart=0#19022</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[I'm sorry my description was not specific enough. It is a little difficult to write about the NCX file functionality without just relying on readers to do some testing. I do give an example of the NCX layout in chapter 7 and I have a sample available on my Kindle Formatting website in the Files section. 

http://kindleformatting.com/book/files.php

If you set up your NCX file as I describe in the book, then it should work fine.

However, despite my frequent testing, I have never been able to get the exact same functionality as you see in newspapers on the Kindle. Amazon is doing something special with their formatting to make that happen, and it is not documented anywhere. Like the Topaz format, that appears to be a private, Amazon-only function.

Joshua Tallent
http://ebookarchitects.com
http://kindleformatting.com]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:16:45 +0000</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Feb 6, 2010</jf:date>
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        <title>Re: No 20% discount</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=12731&amp;tstart=0#12731</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[There is something more going on here. I reduced the list price on my book so that it would still be selling for 9.99, but now it says that the Digital List Price is 9.99 and the Kindle Price is $19.95 (the old list price). This looks like a system bug, not a thought-out plan. Hopefully they will fix it soon.

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com/]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:51:15 +0000</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Jul 6, 2009</jf:date>
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        <jf:replyCount>11</jf:replyCount>
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        <title>Kindle DX image test results and major issue in DTP uploads</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=12084&amp;tstart=0#12084</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[I have just finished some in-dept tests of the Kindle DX image sizes, and have posted the results on my blog. If you are planning to make books that are specifically designed with the DX in mind, you definitely need to read this post. I also talk at length about some issues in Mobipocket Creator, mobigen, and the DTP upload system that [i]will[/i] break any DX-optimized book not created in a specific way.

http://kindleformatting.com/blog/2009/06/kindle-dx-image-test.php


Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com
http://ebookarchitects.com


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Check out the most comprehensive guide to creating and designing Kindle eBooks available, from the acknowledged independent expert on the Kindle eBook format. [i]Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide[/i] -- available in print and eBook editions. Professional formatting services also available.
http://kindleformatting.com/book]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:25:37 +0000</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Jun 15, 2009</jf:date>
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        <title>Re: Converting software for the mac</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=12083&amp;tstart=0#12083</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[Just a quick note to say that you can use calibre (http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/) on the Mac to create a Mobipocket file to upload to the DTP. That makes it hard to edit the book or make changes, but you could also convert it to an ePub file and make changes to that before converting it to a Mobi.

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com
http://ebookarchitects.com


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Check out the most comprehensive guide to creating and designing Kindle eBooks available, from the acknowledged independent expert on the Kindle eBook format. [i]Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide[/i] -- available in print and eBook editions. Professional formatting services also available.
http://kindleformatting.com/book]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:19:23 +0000</pubDate>

        

        <jf:creationDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:19:23 +0000</jf:creationDate>
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        <jf:date>Jun 15, 2009</jf:date>
        <jf:author>jstallent</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: What CSS styles are supported?</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=11643&amp;tstart=0#11643</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[John,

I cover the supported CSS styles in my book, [i]Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide[/i]. There is still no official list, but many of the basic styles are supported, with some caveats.

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com/book]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:13:27 +0000</pubDate>

        

        <jf:creationDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:13:27 +0000</jf:creationDate>
        <jf:modificationDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:13:27 +0000</jf:modificationDate>
        <jf:date>Jun 1, 2009</jf:date>
        <jf:author>jstallent</jf:author>
        <jf:replyCount>0</jf:replyCount>
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        <title>Re: Publishing PDFs for Kindle DX</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=11508&amp;tstart=0#11508</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[ceolcruit,

I'd be happy to help you out; feel free to drop me a line any time. I offer eBook conversion services and consultations for anyone trying to navigate the eBook market.

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com

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Check out the most comprehensive guide to creating and designing Kindle eBooks available, from the acknowledged independent expert on the Kindle eBook format. [i]Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide[/i] -- available in print and eBook editions. Professional formatting services also available.
http://kindleformatting.com/book]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 03:34:44 +0000</pubDate>

        

        <jf:creationDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 03:34:44 +0000</jf:creationDate>
        <jf:modificationDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 03:34:44 +0000</jf:modificationDate>
        <jf:date>May 26, 2009</jf:date>
        <jf:author>jstallent</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: How accurate is the preview feature?</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=11476&amp;tstart=0#11476</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[Below is what I have written about the DTP Preview in my book, [i]Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide[/i].

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com/book


Once the file has been uploaded and converted, you can click on the Preview button to take a look at it. The DTP Preview window is not a perfect emulator of the Kindle device, so there are some pretty important issues you need to keep in mind as you are looking at your book.

1. The Preview is currently still displaying text using the version 1.1.1 engine. This means that the updates that were released for the Kindle 1 with version 1.2 as well as the new functions (like tables) that are available in the Kindle 2 will not be formatted properly on the Preview Screen. [This also includes the extended Unicode support.]

2. The font sizes are not the same as the Kindle font sizes; however, they are close, and there is enough distinction between them to get a good approximation of actual formatting.

3. The images in the Preview are not shown exactly as they would look on the Kindle screen, mostly because you are not viewing the book with an e-Ink screen. The images actually look more like they would look in a screen shot created by the Kindle, and that may very well be what the Preview tool does to show you the book.

4. The Preview shows the bookmark links in your book in blue so that you can see what is linking and what is not linking. They will not be blue on the device.

5. The Preview does not include the header and the author’s name, nor does it include the status/menu bar at the bottom of the screen. 

Overall, the current Preview screen is much better than the one Amazon originally made available, and it is possible to get a good idea what the book will look like on the Kindle.]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 02:59:04 +0000</pubDate>

        

        <jf:creationDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 02:59:04 +0000</jf:creationDate>
        <jf:modificationDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 02:59:04 +0000</jf:modificationDate>
        <jf:date>May 25, 2009</jf:date>
        <jf:author>jstallent</jf:author>
        <jf:replyCount>0</jf:replyCount>
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        <title>Re: Supported Kindle Fonts</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=11475&amp;tstart=0#11475</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[Markus,

Amazon does not say which one, but I suspect from my own testing that it is "PMN Caecilia® 55 Roman." I'd be interested to see your emulator when it is done if you are planning to release it. Please contact me if you need any assistance or have any other questions.

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com
http://ebookarchitects.com


[b]Check out the most comprehensive guide to creating and designing Kindle eBooks available, from the acknowledged independent expert on the Kindle eBook format. [i]Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide[/i] -- available in print and eBook editions. Professional formatting services also available.
http://kindleformatting.com/book[/b]]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 02:51:54 +0000</pubDate>

        

        <jf:creationDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 02:51:54 +0000</jf:creationDate>
        <jf:modificationDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 02:51:54 +0000</jf:modificationDate>
        <jf:date>May 25, 2009</jf:date>
        <jf:author>jstallent</jf:author>
        <jf:replyCount>1</jf:replyCount>
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        <title>Re: Cannot Convert PDF to HTML correctly</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=11378&amp;tstart=0#11378</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[Jordan,

The easiest way to get HTML out of a PDF is to save it from Adobe Acrobat Professional. You can either save it directly to HTML, or first save it to Word, then save that Word doc as "Web Page (Filtered)". The second option gives you easier-to-cleanup code than the first.

You can also get some HTML out of your PDF using Mobipocket Creator, but I don't suggest that method. It will usually mess up the book pretty badly.

There is no way to create a ready-to-go Kindle book directly from a PDF. You will still have to do a lot of cleanup on the HTML files to get the book looking nice on the Kindle.

If you need help, please don't hesitate to ask. Also, I explain all of these conversion options in my book.

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com


<b>Check out the most comprehensive guide to creating and designing Kindle eBooks available, from the acknowledged independent expert on the Kindle eBook format. <i>Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide</i> -- available in print and eBook editions. Professional formatting services also available.
http://kindleformatting.com/book</b>]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 14:46:49 +0000</pubDate>

        

        <jf:creationDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 14:46:49 +0000</jf:creationDate>
        <jf:modificationDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 14:46:49 +0000</jf:modificationDate>
        <jf:date>May 18, 2009</jf:date>
        <jf:author>jstallent</jf:author>
        <jf:replyCount>0</jf:replyCount>
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        <title>Re: Sample HTML File</title>
        <link>http://forums.digitaltextplatform.com/dtpforums/thread.jspa?messageID=11377&amp;tstart=0#11377</link>

        

        

            <description><![CDATA[I have formatting tips on my website, and my book covers the full range of proper Kindle formatting, including examples for all of the most common issues.

I also have a sample of O. Henry's book <i>The Four Million</i> available in the <a href="http://kindleformatting.com/book/files.php">Files section</a> of my website. The book is formatted as an example of proper Kindle formatting techniques, and includes all of the source code, including the Mobipocket files.

Joshua Tallent
http://kindleformatting.com


<b>Check out the most comprehensive guide to creating and designing Kindle eBooks available, from the acknowledged independent expert on the Kindle eBook format. <i>Kindle Formatting: The Complete Guide</i> -- available in print and eBook editions. Professional formatting services also available.
http://kindleformatting.com/book</b>]]></description>

        

        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 14:39:14 +0000</pubDate>

        

        <jf:creationDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 14:39:14 +0000</jf:creationDate>
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        <jf:date>May 18, 2009</jf:date>
        <jf:author>jstallent</jf:author>
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