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From: kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey)
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Subject: Re: [Meta] Wait, you sort your books how???
Date: 21 Jul 2024 16:29:21 -0000
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Paul S Person  <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
>On Sun, 21 Jul 2024 13:59:34 +1200, Titus G <noone@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>You probably don't need to back up Amazon purchases as you can download
>>them again for no cost. (I haven't done that for years and years but
>>when I lost a hard disk once, it was a simple task to reload them Amazon
>>using "Kindle for PC".)
>>If you need to back up individual books, then do a web search for DeDRM
>>Calibre Kindle (or maybe Amazon).
>
>The "Manage Content and Devices" Page (can't find it? Pull up "Returns
>and Orders", go to "Digital Orders" and find an eBook; the button
>should be the right) can download files for transfer by USB. You have
>to designate which device you are planning to use it on, but it
>downloads to Download and from there it can be moved ... anywhere.

This is great if you trust Amazon's long-term ability to keep providing
them.
--scott
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