From: Alan L Tyree <alantyree@gmail.com>
To: emacs-orgmode@gnu.org
Subject: Re: Creating files for a Kindle
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 10:09:58 +1100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20101201100958.d2650999.alantyree@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <4CF46262.6070506@comcast.net>
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:33:06 -0800
Mark Elston <m_elston@comcast.net> wrote:
> On 11/27/2010 2:03 PM, Alan L Tyree wrote:
> > I have used org to create ePub format by exporting to xhtml then
> > using Sigil to complete the task. I would then use Calibre to
> > convert from ePub to Kindle format.
> >
> > There are lots of instructions on the Web for building ePub directly
> > from the xhtml file if you don't want to install Sigil, but I have
> > found Sigil to be an easy to use program for making the ePub.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Alan
> >
>
> I have used Calibre to convert directly from HTML to ePub. What
> advantage is there in using Sigil first?
Modest, but it depends on what you want. I use it to split into
chapters, make minor modifications and add a cover. If you just want to
read it, Calibre direct works just fine. Sigil just gives you a bit
more control.
Cheers,
Alan
>
> Mark
>
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Thread overview: 14+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2010-11-27 20:48 Creating files for a Kindle Graham Smith
2010-11-27 22:02 ` Jeff Horn
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2010-11-28 0:20 ` Fwd: " Jeff Horn
2010-11-28 16:55 ` Graham Smith
2010-11-28 17:00 ` Jeff Horn
2010-11-28 17:21 ` Graham Smith
2010-11-28 18:08 ` markscala
2010-11-28 18:30 ` Graham Smith
2010-11-28 18:33 ` markscala
2010-11-28 18:42 ` Graham Smith
2010-11-28 19:35 ` Graham Smith
2010-11-27 22:03 ` Alan L Tyree
2010-11-30 2:33 ` Mark Elston
2010-11-30 23:09 ` Alan L Tyree [this message]
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