[LMB] AKICOTL Help with new Baen mobipocket format OT:

[Martin Bonham]

In a post I read in Lois-Bujold Digest, Vol 32, Issue 3
From: Susan Priest <sep611 at verizon.net>
> the file extension from .mobi to .prc.  As a non-techie, I cannot seem
> to find out how to change a file extension.  File names, yes, extension, no.

"Michael R N Dolbear" <little.egret at mrdolbear.freeserve.co.uk> 
> You found the posts by JLaskerEsq in Webscriptions ?
> on your PC, rightclick on any place where windows is showing a file list
> xxx.mobi and select "rename" then type xxx.prc and hit enter
> This is usually done with "Windows Explorer" (not the Internet Explorer web
> browser).

As discussed in one of the relevant threads over at Baen's Bar, the default 
Windows installation hides files extensions, which stops  you from changing 
them.

You may need to tell the file manager part of "Explorer" / "My Computer " not 
to hide file extensions.

It varies between Windows versions, in XP, 
Tools > Folder Options > View > 
In the Advanced settings, ensure that "Hide file extensions for known file 
types"  is NOT ticked.



Susan also wrote
> In my personal opinion, it wasn't broke,
> so why do someone decide to "fix" it.

As also discussed over at Baen's Bar, I gather that the old format is 'broken' 
for people using the most popular  new hardware and software.