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Electronic Publications (ePUB) is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). Files have the extension .epub.

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Electronic Publications (ePUB) is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). Files have the extension .epub.

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How to read an ACSM file on Linux?

So, I needed the Semantics Engineering with PLT Redex textbook to complete a homework assignment this week. I needed it in a digital format because I'm going to POPL 2016 tomorrow and I can't have it delivered to me. Hence, I paid $50 for the eBook…
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Remove DRM from ePub Files?

I have a bunch of ePub files that I have bought from Barnes & Noble that I'd like to be able to read in my Kindle App. Is there anyway to do this? UPDATE for those who are lecturing me on the law and morality: Simply breaking DRM is not illegal in…
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Software to convert CHM files to EPUB/Kindle

I'm trying to decide whether to buy a Kindle 2, now that it's available in Europe. One thing I would like to do with it is to put several Windows help files on it (for example, the Python documentation). Is there a good way to convert a CHM file to…
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Getting chapters to start on a new page in a pandoc-generated PDF

%Title %Author #Header 1 Lots of words. #Header 2 More words. ##Level 2 header The above text can be turned into an EPUB file for e-readers with pandoc -o output.epub input.mkd, and it can be converted to PDF with pandoc -o output.pdf…
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Can I transfer .epub to the kindle via usb?

I'm just in love with the new Kindle 3. Is it currently possible to transfer my epub files to the device via usb? I know, it's not allways been working...
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How do I convert a text file to the EPUB format?

I have a bunch of book length text files I'd really like to read on my EPUB reader (as it happens FBReaderJ). What would be the best route to convert them? I have access to Mac OS X and Linux (Ubuntu). Probably happiest with a command line, but…
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Convert EPUB to PDF with original (print) formatting?

I really hate .epub format. I have tried several online and downloaded tools to convert some .epub books I have to PDF, but it still is unsatisfactory as the original page breaks are not preserved and the formatting always messes up, text is too…
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How to convert websites into Kindle documents?

I want to convert a set of websites into a Kindle document. So far I have managed to convert the web sites into epub via ECub and from there into Mobi via Calibre, but unfortunately I am losing all pictures. Could you recommend any other tool for…
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epub editor or generator for Linux

I'd like to create e-book files in the .epub format. I already have the text with some formatting (as .html, .doc, .rtf etc.), and I need an editor (preferably WYSIWYG) in which I can make these changes: fix formatting, fix spelling of some words,…
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Are epub or mobi files safe to open?

I am wondering about the scripting and such capabilities within epub and mobi files. I see that there are free programs to open them such as Calibre or in a web browser. Is it similar to a pdf, where it is mainly dependent on the program and system…
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How to convert DJVU's to PDF in calibre?

Im trying to use Calibre to upload some ebooks to my Kobo ebooks reader. When trying to do that, Calibre first tries to convert the file to EPUB but fails in this step. The uploaded files are EPUB files which have only the convers plus a blank page,…
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how to search an epub document for a specific word (in windows)?

I have a document in epub format open in Firefox, but can't find any option to search for a specific word. It only has option to search within the page currently viewed, not the whole document. Is there such possibility, or alternative ways to…
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Zipping Epub: Mimetype file should contain only the string "application/epub+zip"

I followed the tutorial Build a digital book with EPUB to create an ePUB file.  The mimetype file contains only application/epub+zip and should not be compressed.  However, the zip commands that were recommended to achieve the non-compression of…
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easiest way to (download and) convert HTML-structures into EPUB?

How would one (download and) convert HTML-structures into EPUB (or any other format suitable for the Sony PRS-505 reader)? My question is not how to convert a single HTML file into an EPUB file, as this is easy; what I mean is, I have some books I…
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Ebook stamper for ePub and/or Kindle formats?

I've published an ebook in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. I sell this ebook DRM free and take what I consider a friendlier/less obtrusive approach of using a service to "stamp" the customer's name and email address onto each page of the ebook as a way to…
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