[svlug] PDF in a Kindle, etc.?

[R P Herrold]

On Tue, 12 Apr 2011, Akkana Peck wrote:

> John Conover writes:
>>
>> Is it possible to import a PDF document, (like the documentation to
>> SAGE, SciLab, Octave, etc.,) into a Kindle?

(snip post about calibre)

calibre is nice, but one need not reinvent the wheel ...

Sending Personal Documents to Kindle

Kindle's Personal Document Service (via Whispernet) allows you 
to e-mail approved files to your Kindle's e-mail address. 
Then, Amazon can transfer the file(s) wirelessly in a 
Kindle-compatible format to the device(s) for a fee. To avoid 
a fee, or if you're not in wireless range, you can send an 
e-mail to "name"@free.kindle.com and download the files via 
USB in a Kindle compatible format to the device(s).

Your Kindle will only receive converted files from e-mail 
addresses you have authorized on the Manage Your Kindle page 
to help prevent spam.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200375630

... with pricing:

Kindle (U.S. Wireless) user: We'll send personal documents to 
your Kindle via Whispernet while inside the U.S. wireless 
coverage area for a fee of $.15 per megabyte

... with a 1 megabyte minimum fee

... and a FREE mailback service if one wants to not use their 
delivery mode

Free Transfer of Personal Documents

If you would like to transfer your personal documents to your 
Kindle for free, you can send attachments to 
"name"@free.kindle.com to be converted and e-mailed to your 
computer at the e-mail address associated with your Amazon.com 
account log-in. You can then transfer the document to your 
Kindle using your USB connection.

-- Russ herrold