I’d like to do that, could you give some pointers?

jwr · on Sept 25, 2020

I have a small script that essentially does:

FILENAME=/tmp/economist-$(date +"%Y-%m-%d").mobi /usr/bin/ebook-convert "The Economist.recipe" $FILENAME --output-profile=kindle_voyage --username=[your_user] --password=[your_password] --keep-ligatures --smarten-punctuation --change-justification left --mobi-file-type new --mobi-keep-original-images

and then E-mails $FILENAME to my kindle address.

As a side note: I wish The Economist provided this service, but they don't. Instead, they started "enhancing" their mobile apps to include incredibly distracting, animated ads. I am very unhappy with how they are treating their readers. Also, what could these banners ads possibly be worth? $10/user/year? $25/user/year? Just let me pay more for my subscription and treat me respectfully.

mikestew · on Sept 25, 2020

Also, what could these banners ads possibly be worth?

I would guess not as much as the revenue lost when I said, "enough of this shit, I'll get my news elsewhere.", but less than collective ad revenue from those that don't care or can't be bothered.