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NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) and Kindle for PC 1.19
![]() Warning: The new Kindle for PC version will download books in KFX format to enable "enhanced typesetting" as needed for the accessibility software. This is incompatible with existing DRM removal tools. Quote:
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Thanks for the warning :-). I already disabled automatic updates, exactly for cases like this, but it's still good to know.
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Thanks for the headsup! I checked my kindle for PC install and noticed I still had the automatic update turned on...
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I just had a look and the latest version available of Kindle for PC is 17.1. My guess is this new crappy version won't be available until February or March.
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(It's much easier for Amazon to cope with 2,000 customers having problems with a new version of Kindle for PC than 20,000,000. ![]() |
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I've downloaded 17.1 in case my K4PC makes me update.
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That, of course, is most likely the real reason for these "enhancements". Claiming that it improves "typesetting" is probably just bait to entice users to download the new software.
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There's zero need for Amazon to roll out a new ebook encoding if they just wanted to make removing DRM harder.
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If Amazon gives it any thought at all, it would be a good idea to leave a way to get the older formats as they get sales from people like me who don't own a Kindle, but like their shopping experience. But again, we're likely small potatoes. |
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They don't need to be concerned with enticing users to download the new software. Amazon has in the past forced updates by discontinuing support for older K4PC versions. I expect that will happen with this new one eventually. Amazon expects non-kindle owners to read kindle books in kindle apps. |
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