MobileRead Forums - Workshop http://www.mobileread.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:59:19 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mobileread.com/feeds/images/mr/misc/logo.gif MobileRead Forums - Workshop http://www.mobileread.com/forums Sony Library in Regards to Full Epub Support http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62888&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:49:11 GMT Good day everyone. I was under the impression that some time ago Sony made a commitment that all books in their store would be in the Epub format exclusively. Yet months have gone by, and there is not a book I've found that is actually in the Epub format. :angry: I was wondering if anyone has heard any news on when Sony is going to actually follow through with the commitment they made, or was I grossly misinformed?

Here's a few links regarding the issue, though I couldn't find the official Sony press release.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/13/s...ffer-epub-tit/

http://surchur.com/all/epub+format

P.S. Sony, if any of your representatives read this, no 'drm-strippable-epub' = no purchases from your store. Happy Black Friday Sony. :rofl: ]]> Workshop Abisha http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62888 Another dumb question http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62883&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:04:59 GMT Is there a way or method to make BD restart at the location where editing was left off by shutting down? Charlie Is there a way or method to make BD restart at the location where editing was left off by shutting down?

Charlie ]]> Workshop crutledge http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62883 BookCreator 3.0 Released http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62833&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:03 GMT * No BookMark/TOC * Hyperlinks do not work * Page break only works on chapter detection. PDB * Does not page break * Links do not work *NOTE:* For those who wish to create PDF, the default output does not work. Users MUST select an output profile like "sony" for the PDF to get created properly. This option is on the "Page Layout" tab =X=]]> Hi All
It's been a while since the last release and know it's time for the formal release


There have been lots of changes to the BookCreator tool some internal some external. The main change was in collapsing all the different dialog boxes, one for each format and creating one dialog box. This new dialog box now has several tabs, common tabs and format specific tabs. One of the coolest features is the user can now create multiple eBooks with just one button click.
  • Combined eBook Creation dialog to just one.
  • Added support for eReader, PDF, ePUB, LIT,
  • New Styles
  • Batch creation of eBooks.
  • Works with Calibre .6+

Quote:
NOTE:
* Now points to calibre's new directory by default "C:\Program Files\Calibre2"

There are two new versions one that has IMP support and requires ePublisher and the other version has the IMP support stripped out.

Known Issues:

PDF support is still problematic, and many features are not properly working>
* No BookMark/TOC
* Hyperlinks do not work
* Page break only works on chapter detection.

PDB
* Does not page break
* Links do not work


NOTE:
For those who wish to create PDF, the default output does not work. Users MUST select an output profile like "sony" for the PDF to get created properly. This option is on the "Page Layout" tab
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Attached Files
File Type: zip BookCreator_v3.0.zip (273.6 KB)
File Type: zip BookCreator_v3.0_NO-IMP.zip (252.5 KB)
]]> Workshop =X= http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62833 BD + Windows 7 = No pictures in LRF book http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62804&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:18 GMT I believe I've seen this question posted before, but I don't know if anyone's ever posted a solution...

Book Designer running on 64-bit Windows 7. The actual program works fine, but, when I create an LRF book, it's missing all the illustrations. They show up fine in BD itself, and are present as they should be in the "LastFile" folder once I exit the program.

Any ideas? ]]> Workshop HarryT http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62804 Best way to make an ebook from web content ? http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62463&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:49:24 GMT Hi, I would like to make a compilation of texts found on the web (with permission of author). I know how to copy/paste and edit text in regular text processors such as MS Office or Open Office. I know how to set up pages for 6 inches screen. I know about CSS. What I would like to know is what is the most simple and efficient way to create an ebook with TOC, each texts being a chapter. What process and software ? Several softwares are often mentionned here such as Calibre, Sigil and Mobipocket editor but what method is best suited for me ? And which format for justified text ? PDF, Epub, LRF ? Hi,

I would like to make a compilation of texts found on the web (with permission of author). I know how to copy/paste and edit text in regular text processors such as MS Office or Open Office. I know how to set up pages for 6 inches screen. I know about CSS.

What I would like to know is what is the most simple and efficient way to create an ebook with TOC, each texts being a chapter. What process and software ? Several softwares are often mentionned here such as Calibre, Sigil and Mobipocket editor but what method is best suited for me ? And which format for justified text ? PDF, Epub, LRF ? ]]> Workshop sebastienbillard http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62463 Inserting a Table of Contents http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61959&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:13:02 GMT If the file format you are using (e.g. epub) can have a separate TOC, is there any benefit of also inserting a TOC within the main text area? If the file format you are using (e.g. epub) can have a separate TOC, is there any benefit of also inserting a TOC within the main text area? ]]> Workshop ghostyjack http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61959 eBook Character Codes http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61879&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:42:33 GMT This table may be of some use. Looking for various characters required access to several sources for ASCII, ASCII Extended, and the various charcters and symbols defined in UNICODE Latin-1 entities. I finally decided to pull all the data into one tool. The table is in numerical sequence regardless of code set. The HELP (chm) file has full global search using CTL+F. Data can be copied and then pasted into whatever tool you are using. Any errors are mine so please let me know of them. Charlie This table may be of some use.

Looking for various characters required access to several sources for ASCII, ASCII Extended, and the various charcters and symbols defined in UNICODE Latin-1 entities. I finally decided to pull all the data into one tool.

The table is in numerical sequence regardless of code set. The HELP (chm) file has full global search using CTL+F. Data can be copied and then pasted into whatever tool you are using.

Any errors are mine so please let me know of them.

Charlie
Attached Files
File Type: zip eBook Char Codes.zip (12.7 KB)
]]> Workshop crutledge http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61879 Recommendation for basic scanning software (non OCR) http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61737&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:26:53 GMT I'm about to convert a bunch of university notes to scanned PDFs (based on scanned images). Most of the notes are equations so OCR isn't an option and the scanned images will be put together in a PDF.

I'm using a HP scanjet 5550c with 50 sheet ADF (TWAIN driver) which works fine but when quickly testing it out on some basic software quite often the image isn't aligned correctly and creases from the paper quite oftern appear.

Could anyone recommend some scanning software that could remove these issues automatically ie, auto align the image after scanning. (It should be fairly easy most of the scanned pages are on lined pages) and also to automatically remove creases etc... if possible.

(If the software could save in TIFF and then covert to PDF that a bonus, but it's easy enough to get something else to do that if need be. I will be scanning at 300dpi mostly black and white with 5-10% some colour)

Thanks. ]]> Workshop yunti http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61737 DRM http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61693&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:54:29 GMT I don't know where to put this question, so if it's in the wrong place, please move it...

I have read a of about DRM - most times negative, sometimes positive....

I have no idea what it is... Can someone enlighten me?

Thanks ]]> Workshop lene1949 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61693 How to adapt a such PDF to 6 inches reader ? http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61476&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:14:59 GMT Hi,

I would like to adapt this pdf (https://portal.health.fgov.be/pls/po...01%20CORPS.PDF ) for my PRS-600.

I can read it with reflow, but in this mode I can't see pictures properly displayed. Text is ok. So what method/tools would you recommend to adapt this kind of content ? I don't want to have the very same layout, just need to be able to read both text and pictures, in the right order.

I think it can fit, I just don't know how. Basicaly I presume it just need tweaking with document size, margins/tabulations and font size.

(It can stay PDF, or can be LRF, Epub or any format supported by Sony). ]]> Workshop sebastienbillard http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61476 purchasing ebooks with intent to convert http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61342&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:08:54 GMT In another thread we were talking about scanning/ocr and the thread began to drift to purchasing ebooks and converting them. I promised to post my results in a separate thread, so anyone who was interested could read about my experience without getting too off topic on the original thread.

For my purposes, I decided I would rather figure out how to scan because too many of the books I want are not available as eBooks as of this posting.

Also, as a newbie, I found experimenting difficult and results sub-optimal. My goal was to get a book into a .txt file so I could have some other software analyze word and expression usage within the books.

I tried purchasing a lit file (microsoft reader). After I paid for the lit file, I was informed that I would need to install Microsoft Reader on my computer before it would download. Half way through the Microsoft Reader install, I was informed that I needed to create a Microsoft Passport Account to activate the software. Then I had to activate all kinds of Active-X controls to download the software. Then the file I purchased didn't download anyway because the default settings of IE8 on my WinXP computer (or perhaps the fact that I had popup blocker on) did not permit the download. I eventually figured that out and the got the eBook downloaded.

To convert it to text, I had to "unlock" it by "turning off the DRM." That required downloading software from what struck me as an "outlaw" company -- which made me nervous. Enough people told me it works that I tend to trust the company and believe it would work, but I just decided it wasn't worth all the hassel to me. Most of the books I want aren't available as eBooks, so I may as well just solve the scanning problem.

I do have faith that I could have gotten everything working and that it makes sense for others with other circumstances. I just thought I should alert anyone starting out like I was that unless someone is holding your hand, this isn't as straight-forward as you might hope. (Of course, I may say the same thing about scanning after I've tried that:) ]]> Workshop Jim Thompson http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61342 Please suggest scanner/software for 50 novels http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61236&goto=newpost Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:34:41 GMT I'd like to scan about 50 novels into searchable text. More may follow. I'm thinking a budget of about $1,000 will probably get me the scanner/software I should use, but I haven't been able to figure out what will be easy for the task. I plan to feed the pages through an ADF.

I almost settled on the HP ScanJet N8420 and then think I learned that I would have to touch each page to get the scanner to understand that I want to crop the page to omit the standard header and page number on most pages. It's hard to figure out how the pieces work together by looking at literature on the Internet.

Can you suggest a scanner and software?

I'm hoping the software will also help to remove optional hyphens. I don't need formatting. I plan to run another program against created text files to analyze word and expression usage within the novels.

Thanks for your attention. Please advise if you can. ]]> Workshop Jim Thompson http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61236 Request : Creating Languages for Finereader http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61171&goto=newpost Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:37:48 GMT short intro to this topic :
abbyy allows generation of new language models based upon existing
or newly formulated ones.

I am trying to build up a language that contains specifically almost all
symbols which are needed to OCR a book(based on Latin some greek etc.).

Nonetheless when i look at the recognized pages the
symbols, which i specified, like Ⓐ or ①②③ are not used.

Is this due to missing fonts.
Has the training of the user pattern anything to do with this.

The book is quite large and it makes no sense to do this manually.

ideas any1:blink: ]]> Workshop roputs http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61171 learning : DRM, Adobe, Nook http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61108&goto=newpost Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:08:10 GMT I've just recently started reading various threads over on the B&N Nook forum, along with participating in our local branch library usage of the Overdrive system and ebooks. I have several confusing Q&A's about DRM....

My impression of DRM, from friends with Kindle and reading various forums, is that each device, or desktop software like Adobe Digital Editions, has an electronic serial number or Physical ID (PID) that is used to encrypt or restrict the ebook to be downloaded. Therefore, that ebook will only open and work with that specific software desktop or specific reader device...

On the Nook forum, it was mentioned that the Nook supports epub & pdf. But my question was does it support epub & pdf that are DRM'd - the answer was yes... BUT they also said that the Nook does not support library ebooks from Overdrive.

This is my point of confusion....
What is the difference in what they are supporting ?
Are there different types of DRM, with Adobe DRM vs "something else" ?

I specifically went to my virtual library and checked out and downloaded an epub format & a pdf format - just to have and comapre/test.
Both open within Adobe Digital Editions, but I don't have any Reader device to copy them over just to see how they work/fail.

Trying to open the PDF/DRM with normal Adobe Reader results in an error message indicated DRM is active and to open with ADE...

In my mind, this is how things would work on any device without explicit DRM support via a PID and local software to encrypt the ebook with that device's PID.... which brings me back to the Nook - and trying to interpret what they will support from the external world (not purchased via B&N) and why the Overdrive library books may, or may not, have a "different" DRM ? ]]> Workshop ps56k http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61108 Format idea http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61035&goto=newpost Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:12:06 GMT Hi all, no this is not yet another thread about scifi uber format made by nonprogrammer to be never specified, nor coded. I will do it on my own (hopefully), but I want to be sure i am not reinventing the wheel. My idea basically is that there is bad way of todays formating of ebooks. Everyone tried converting books and everyone had problems, because formats are too specific. I want technically return to pre-css ages, with XML-based format that gives you set of basic tags to format ebook. Customization and f.e. re-flow will be done client-side, using some css-like file. This is where HTML basically was, but due to much bigger monitor flexibility, css files became very powerful, and too specific, so its now problem to convert book to smaller device. Similarity can be found in every other format, starting in post-script (but its purpose was to be specific) and ending anywhere (maybe excluding plain text). So, my plan is to make XML-based, hand-editable, opensource, open specification very simple format, and some basic converters. I want just to know that there is not something like it, so I could just help it. Hope someone understood. Hi all, no this is not yet another thread about scifi uber format made by nonprogrammer to be never specified, nor coded. I will do it on my own (hopefully), but I want to be sure i am not reinventing the wheel.

My idea basically is that there is bad way of todays formating of ebooks.
Everyone tried converting books and everyone had problems, because formats are too specific. I want technically return to pre-css ages, with XML-based format that gives you set of basic tags to format ebook. Customization and f.e. re-flow will be done client-side, using some css-like file. This is where HTML basically was, but due to much bigger monitor flexibility, css files became very powerful, and too specific, so its now problem to convert book to smaller device. Similarity can be found in every other format, starting in post-script (but its purpose was to be specific) and ending anywhere (maybe excluding plain text).

So, my plan is to make XML-based, hand-editable, opensource, open specification very simple format, and some basic converters. I want just to know that there is not something like it, so I could just help it.

Hope someone understood. ]]> Workshop Jamp http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61035