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Rename kf8 download option#238

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@JohannesSeikowsky JohannesSeikowsky commented Jun 11, 2026

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kf8 download option is currently shown as "Kindle" in the UI. That's misleading, since it's clearly not the right choice for most Kindle users. Change to "Older Kindles (kf8)".

@JohannesSeikowsky JohannesSeikowsky changed the title bibrec: label kf8 download as 'Older Kindles (kf8)' Adjust name of kf8 download option Jun 11, 2026
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This is an inaccurate label. I know this is ancient history, kf8 was introduced 4 years or more after the kindle; the earlier kindles were never updated to support kf8 - they used mobi, which we still produce. I will start a discussion in the DP forums about ceasing mobi production (that format was used in readers older than kindles)

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JohannesSeikowsky commented Jun 14, 2026

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ok. In the meantime we should still change the label. It's plainly misleading that it's called "Kindle" despite clearly not being the right choice for most Kindle users. Ideas?

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We need an alternative here. @rtonsing any ideas?

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All I know is from some web searching, but 'Older Kindles (kf8)' seems accurate. It was introduced with Kindle Fire, but I don't know if it was limited to that.

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We're adding a poll to the month's newsletter to see if anyone wants to keep the old MOBI

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JohannesSeikowsky commented Jun 24, 2026

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That will be interesting. If it stays, why not "Kindles (kf8)"? simple.

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PR adjusted to "Kindles (kf8)".

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