Baen DRM problem

owly · 10-22-2013, 03:18 PM

Just bought a few books from Baen but I receive this message when I try transfer them from Adobe DE to my Kobo Aura HD
"Error: Monster Hunter Legion No permission to copy document here" Any thought to why? You can open and read them in the program.

HarryT · 10-22-2013, 03:21 PM

Baen don't use DRM. Try copying the book to your Kobo manually.

piperclassique · 10-22-2013, 03:22 PM

Just download to a pc from Baen and then move the file to your reader witout using Adobe!
Baen don't do DRM, you don't need to use Adobe.

theducks · 10-22-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owly

Just bought a few books from Baen but I receive this message when I try transfer them from Adobe DE to my Kobo Aura HD
"Error: Monster Hunter Legion No permission to copy document here" Any thought to why? You can open and read them in the program.

That message sounds like a Geo Restriction. Not DRM

HarryT · 10-22-2013, 04:34 PM

No, it sounds as if ADE's trying to copy them to the wrong folder. But you don't need to use ADE at all - just download the ePub files from Baen and copy them directly to the Kobo.

owly · 10-22-2013, 05:06 PM

Thanks all, I'll try that out :-)

CRussel · 10-23-2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

That message sounds like a Geo Restriction. Not DRM

Geo restrictions require DRM to enforce them. And there is no DRM on any Baen books. The problem is likely Adobe getting in the way of things.

calvin-c · 10-23-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Geo restrictions require DRM to enforce them.

Technically you're correct-because DRM covers all digital rights. Most people use DRM to mean encryption though and that's not required to enforce Geo restrictions. OTOH I've never heard of Geo restrictions affecting transfers, only purchases/downloads.

DiapDealer · 10-23-2013, 01:30 PM

As Harry mentioned, this message sounds like ADE trying to transfer a file to folder on a device that either A) doesn't exist, or B) it doesn't have permissions to write to.

HarryT · 10-23-2013, 01:47 PM

Guys, Baen don't use DRM or geo-restrictions; this is not a DRM problem in any way, shape, or form

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Apache · 10-23-2013, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Guys, Baen don't use DRM or geo-restrictions; this is not a DRM problem in any way, shape, or form

.

This is another reason I like supporting Baen.
Apache

theducks · 10-23-2013, 02:32 PM

I sightly misread the problem.

I read Baen (title) and assumed that it was bought from some store other than Baenebook.com

3rd parties CAN put DRM or other restrictions on sales they make.

HarryT · 10-23-2013, 03:09 PM

They can indeed, but the OP specifically says he bought the books FROM Baen.

JSWolf · 10-23-2013, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Geo restrictions require DRM to enforce them. And there is no DRM on any Baen books. The problem is likely Adobe getting in the way of things.

Geo-restrictions have nothing to do with DRM. It's when you go to buy the eBook that you are blocked by the site based on where you are at the time of purchase.

AnemicOak · 10-23-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Geo-restrictions have nothing to do with DRM. It's when you go to buy the eBook that you are blocked by the site based on where you are at the time of purchase.

Not always. I once bought an ePub (Adobe DRM) and the Adobe Content Server for the vendor blocked me from downloading the book due to my location. The vendor ended up sending me a DRM free copy of the book by email.

10-22-2013, 03:18 PM	#1
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Baen DRM problem Just bought a few books from Baen but I receive this message when I try transfer them from Adobe DE to my Kobo Aura HD "Error: Monster Hunter Legion No permission to copy document here" Any thought to why? You can open and read them in the program.

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10-22-2013, 03:21 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Baen don't use DRM. Try copying the book to your Kobo manually.

10-22-2013, 03:22 PM	#3
piperclassique A garbling groftpot Posts: 974 Karma: 9234667 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: France Device: Oasis, Voyage, Kobo mini, Samsung tablet, phones, whatever.	Just download to a pc from Baen and then move the file to your reader witout using Adobe! Baen don't do DRM, you don't need to use Adobe.

10-22-2013, 04:34 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, it sounds as if ADE's trying to copy them to the wrong folder. But you don't need to use ADE at all - just download the ePub files from Baen and copy them directly to the Kobo.

10-22-2013, 05:06 PM	#6
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Thanks all, I'll try that out :-)

10-23-2013, 01:30 PM	#9
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,552 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	As Harry mentioned, this message sounds like ADE trying to transfer a file to folder on a device that either A) doesn't exist, or B) it doesn't have permissions to write to.

10-23-2013, 01:47 PM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Guys, Baen don't use DRM or geo-restrictions; this is not a DRM problem in any way, shape, or form .

10-23-2013, 02:32 PM	#12
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,813 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I sightly misread the problem. I read Baen (title) and assumed that it was bought from some store other than Baenebook.com 3rd parties CAN put DRM or other restrictions on sales they make.

10-23-2013, 03:09 PM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	They can indeed, but the OP specifically says he bought the books FROM Baen.