Kindle Converter: convert physical books into eBooks worth? – Eeevolution (Registration) (Blog)

When six or seven years ago I discovered for the first time the comfortable world of eBook one of the major problems that afflicted him was the lack of titles, mostly in Italian. There were already several online store with a good catalog of texts in English, but electronic books in our language were not many, and if you wanted a text a little ‘less famous you ended up not finding it. Then I had an idea, which at first seemed brilliant: I’d created by me the digital version of my favorite stocks , I already had on paper, in order to read comfortably on the device I used to ‘period for this purpose, which incidentally were not true eReader but only the firs t models of MP4 players that included functionality for reading texts.

Well, after I armed with special programs for recognition and digitization of characters , of my trust and unfortunately now defunct scanner and a good paper book I began the experiment. The result? After about a hundred pages totally passed me the desire and revalue the initial idea downgraded from bright to “ is smart but does not .”

Now you’re probably wondering why this bizarre premise, simple: a few days ago Amazon is selling a new software for the digitization of printed text, Kindel Converter for PC . This application, like several other of different developers already available for some time, makes it possible to transform scans the pages of their books into real books. One of its most interesting software branded Kindle, according to the statement from Amazon itself, is also able to recognize and save handwritten notes , autographs, dedications and images: in short, all those elements that embellish hard copies of their favorite books. On some forums and on some site I read the news date with a pretty outsized enthusiasm and little contextualized, in my way of seeing things.

As mentioned before Kindle Converter for PC is not in fact the first software conversion with OCR circulating on the market. I do not know if it is the best, because I have not had a way to test it first-hand, but there is one thing I know: the time and effort that costs digitize an entire volume, even a tome not very big for a couple of hundred pages, is according to my personal experience much greater than the monetary cost which generally has the eBook version of the same volume. This application therefore should not be seen as a way to carry your library in digital, or at least not as a convenient way nor free, since the software retails for $ 49 . It is much more likely to be an application designed to create an electronic copy – and then in a certain way to save wear of time – of all those still not very common or rare volumes which do not yet exist a version book, which can be between the shelve s of avid readers.

I say this because, as the software of Amazon can be well studied, and I repeat that I do not know if this is so because I have not yet tested by hand, what committed the most time is the scanning process itself , especially if performed with a common household scanner. To get good results with the automatic character recognition must in fact run scans with a value high enough to DPI, which in itself takes time. Then we should not underestimate the whole operation to open the scanner cover, turn the page and put the book, that may seem trivial but when it should be done two or three hundred times is long and also quite boring, to unless you automate this with a special machine homebuilt for scanning texts, such as those made by fans of the site DIY Book Scanner.

Some of you have already tried the new application from Amazon or other similar? I end up at the time I was able to create my digital copy of a manual only, about two hundred pages long, which I could not find a digital version and I wanted to keep an electronic copy because to me very useful and expensive. For all other books are always appeal to the English version or simply I settled the always excellent reading in print, you?

The ancestor of the Kindle was born in 1922 – Gizmodo Italy

With only 15 inches long and four wide, the proto-Kindle could hold cards with over 100,000 words, enough to complete The War of the Worlds Wells.

In June 1922 an article in the magazine Science and Invention included photos of the device, including one in front of the futuristic Fiske player. Of course, keep this device over your eyes to the time required to complete the reading of a story was not to be the most comfortable thing in the world, but remember that we are talking of 1922.
A true pioneer, Admiral, there is no doubt. Want to know what is the only thing really old-fashioned in that? The idea that someone could really read 100,000 words, whatever topic you speak. This post, for example, is just and we are sure that most of you have already stopped reading.
Ok, we’re kidding: we know that you are good readers! (No?)

Mode unlimited subscription would not respect the law on one price – Wired.it

The mode of unlimited subscription would not respect the law on one price

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February 20, 2015

The love never broke out between the France and Amazon lives a new episode, following an interview with the Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin that, in an interview with Le Figaro, says that the giant of the ebook “ must respect the law” , as according to a report commissioned by the mediator of the book Laurence Engel, his offer Kindle Unlimited is not compatible with the French law on the single price. The offer of the American group makes it possible for only 9,99 € unlimited access to a wide selection of digital books and landed in France in December.

Already all ‘ era of the launch had already raised controversy and confusion among the largest publishing groups, which had greatly reduced the number of ebook available : the titles in English there were certain, with 700 thousand units , but only 20 thousand were those in the language of Molière, because of the lack of agreement with houses like Gallimard, Hachette, Le Seuil.

It is not the ability to subscribe itself to be wrong but, according to Pellerin, “The basic principle is that is the publisher himself having to fix the Price of the offer. A fixed fee unlimited involving more publishers from this point of view does not respect the law “.

The report of the mediator of the book Laurence Engel, former counselor of the Court of Auditors and appointed mediator of the book last September 5, in the past with numerous roles as Director for Cultural Affairs of the city of Paris and in the office of the Minister of Culture, confirms what the law of 2011 already allowed the publishers, or fix the price of the sale price for digital publications, neither more nor less than the law Lang, dating back to the eighties, provided for paper books.

stream publishing used by Kindle Unlimited also affects other national platforms to asking you to put hand to the possible fixes in terms of supply or make available in optical mediation : same goes for Amazon, of course.

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France against Kindle Unlimited – Gamobu

The French government announced that subscription services for ebook violate state laws on the policy of fixed price . Among these services as bigger is definitely Kindle Unlimited , and we imagine that Amazon is far from happy about this news.

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR EBOOK

Médiatrice du livre (Figure created especially for these situations) Laurence Engel was commissioned to analyze the presence of this type of service, and it was she who declare that Unlimited Kindle and similar products (including Izneo , Youboox and Youscribe ) are not legally accepted by French law. Engel would thus invited their companies to reevaluate their offerings, otherwise there will be no room for them on French soil.

READ ALSO: Kindle and Kindle Unlimited for $ 99: it’s worth it ?

Kindle Unlimited arrived in France about two months ago, a December 2014 , with a total catalog of 700 thousand titles, of which 20 thousand written in French . In a few weeks the headlines have become 830 thousand, reflecting a great demand from the market.

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And ‘interesting to note that this kind of service was already active in France for a bit ‘of time . However it was the arrival of Kindle Unlimited to ensure that the government to ask itself about it. Why?

Basically Kindle Unlimited violates French laws that are the publishers to set the price of books . There is absolutely nothing against the subscription service itself then, the important thing is that the autonomy of the editors is respected.

The above services now have a month to discuss the legal aspects of the matter , and three months to make offers in line with the French laws.

Kindle Unlimited, back in France. But publishers are divided – The Bookseller

After the initial yes, France returns back to discuss the e-book subscription Amazon – Details

In recent months, we had told the debut of Kindle Unlimited in Italy and the choice of the leading publishing groups, who have not joined the service; after the controversy in England, the case erupted in France. The back is straight from Culture Minister Fleur Pellerin that instructed the Médiatrice du livre Laurence Engel to check if the subscription offers unlimited e-books should observe the current French legislation.

Amazon and other providers of similar services (Izneo, YouScribe, YouBoox) will have to revise its offer for all French works, but not for self-published books nor for those of foreign publishers.

Laurence Engel does not condemn the type of subscription service Unlimited , but stresses that the law provides for the price that publishers establish (or at least agree with Amazon) the cover price of the securities by subscription.

The opinion of the editors is discordant: the big publishing houses, in their great majority, refused to entrust their catalog of Amazon to use the unlimited service, while the position is different publishers of comics that are favorable and have partners in the platform Izneo, and that of Hachette, Editis and Madrigall who have reached the agreement.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite with € 20 discount, only until tomorrow February 14 – iSpazio

Amazon has discounted its Kindle Paperwhite 20 € bringing the cost to € 109 (instead of € 129) for the WiFi version and € 169 (instead of € 189) for the 3G version.

The Kindle is the best device to read books in digital format. Unlike screen smartphone and tablet, the Kindle Paperwhite allows you to read as on paper, with no glare even in sunlight. Unlike a backlit screen, Paperwhite guides the light along the surface of the screen thanks to the built-in light, thus preventing it reaches you directly in the eye, so you can read comfortably, without straining the view . The screen brightness can be adjusted to fit any lighting condition. Kindle Paperwhite makes you independent from the electrical outlet. A single charge can last up to 8 weeks (calculation made by considering use of half an hour a day for reading, with wireless off and light intensity adjusted to 10), in contrast to a tablet that has to be charged every day. Thinner than a pencil and 30% lighter than the iPad mini. Keep Kindle Paperwhite comfortably with one hand, even for long reading sessions.

The Kindle Paperwhite is a great gift idea. Offer ends tomorrow, February 14, hurry up!

Kindle Paperwhite

€ 109

Kindle Paperwhite 3G

€ 169

New Kindle

€ 59

Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite 3G discount of € 20 until February 14 – HDblog (Blog)

Amazon decides to discount (again) his Kindle Paperwhite and Paperwhite 3G , a cut of 20 euro which lowers the cost of basic version to 109 € and the modem to 169 € . The promotion is as usual temporary, limited and available until February 14 through the web platform, an interesting gift suggestion in view of the feast of love, even if the house of Seattle proposes such a scenario what each Once he gets the chance (a December 2014 a discou nt was 30 €).

Every single customer may purchase a maximum of two, the discount is not possible for those who decide to go beyond the couple of units. The Paperwhite , remember, have a perimeter light which allows reading in the dark in comfort, without tiring over the view, not a plus necessary for many who can also aspire to the basic version from just 59 € | Amazon Kindle 2014: review of HDblog.it (Video) | .

 

If the customer buys an article being promoted within the validity period of the offer, will receive a discount of EUR 20 is calculated on the last price Article PROMOTED as published on Amazon.it (“Offer”). For the purposes of this Offer, “Article PROMOTED” refers exclusively to Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite 3G sold and shipped by Amazon EU SARL website www.amazon.it. The Offer is not valid on the purchase of items used or reconditioned. Articles produced by companies other than Amazon and items sold by third parties are not subject to this offer.