Converting PDF Files to ePub

[Amichai Rotman]

OK,

Thank you all. I now understand it is next to impossible....

I'll just try to get them in HTML format first...

Amichai.

On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 09:31, John D Lamb <J.D.Lamb at btinternet.com> wrote:

> If the real issue is converting PDF to ePub there is no easy solution.
>
> ePub uses logical markup: it marks chapters, paragraphs, index entries
> and (effectively) words so the reader can identify them.
>
> PDF uses physical markup: it has no concept of word, paragraph or
> chapter; so, at best a converter program can only make a good guess
> about what was intended. It cannot even guarantee to identify individual
> words or characters consistently.
>
> On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Amichai Rotman wrote:
>
> >         I'd like to convert my existing books to be read on the
> >         device. it supports ePub, so I thought that would be the best
> >         format to use...
> >
>
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