Add instructions for KindleGen

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 ## Requirements

-Python 2.7+
+Python 2.7+
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+Optionally, to enable on-the-fly conversion from EPUB to MOBI when using the send-to-kindle feature:     
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+1. Create a `vendor` folder in the app root
+2. [Download](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000765211) Amazon's KindleGen tool for your platform and place the binary named as `kindlegen` in this folder. 
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+Calibre Web supports on-the-fly conversion of EPUB ebooks to Kindle format. To enable this feature, download http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000765211