12-13-2009, 03:19 PM | #16 |
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Ebook reading will NEVER take off while we have to talk over all this nonsense. Buying and reading a book should be as easy for ebook readers as it is for those who pick up a treebook. I for one can't keep up with all this messing. It bores the tears out of me. I just want to grab a virtual spine and read. Whatever happened to KISS? Neil
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12-13-2009, 03:51 PM | #17 | |
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Epub is standard. DRM is not necessarily. If the B&N server allows you to register you Sony Device then you would be able to read it there. |
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12-13-2009, 04:19 PM | #18 |
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Kennyc,
As we all have been saying, BN does have epub now. At least some books. I also stated I knew it might not work, but since it was epub I wanted to try it. It didn't work but no big deal. I can read this one book on my phone or computer. It is not like it was a waste. Thanks again everyone for your help |
12-13-2009, 04:27 PM | #19 | |
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So what book was it and is it possible to tell the format before you purchase? Are you reading it (the epub) on your desktop reader? does it work on your phone as well? Did you have to upgrade your phone application to read it? Last edited by kennyc; 12-13-2009 at 04:30 PM. |
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12-13-2009, 04:37 PM | #20 | |
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That's one I had not tried yet, but just did with the epub I purchased from Sony Bookstore. Loaded and displayed fine in Adobe DE. |
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12-13-2009, 04:41 PM | #21 | |
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Please provide the names of these books so others can try the same thing. There appear to be a plethora of complaints/bugs/issues with the Sony Library Application but I have not experienced any issues. I'm am also very anxious to see everyone in the epub format and eventually drm free! |
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12-13-2009, 04:44 PM | #22 | |
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12-13-2009, 04:55 PM | #23 | |
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So do you know if all the B&N eReader apps (for mobile devices and computer app) have been updated to read both B&N Epub as well as eReader format? |
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12-13-2009, 05:59 PM | #24 |
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Adobe Digital Editions 1.7
I installed the latest Adobe Digital Editions 1.7 today.
It can read the free sample from BN I downloaded yesterday and all free PDF books I have on my PC. However, it does not recognize the free sample from BN I downloaded today and does not recognize any of my Sony books at all. However, my Sony books are still BBeB versions. The BN sample from yesterday is a non-DRM ePub book. The Sony 3.1 software shows the types (BBeB or ePub). Because of this confusion it pays to use BN software to read BN books and Sony software to read Sony books. My Adobe DE will probably not be used much by me at all. I use Amazon software to read Amazon books. Since I'm getting that Sony PRS 900 very soon, I'll stick mostly to Sony books with an occasional one from BN or Amazon. I authorized my Adobe Digital Editions for my PC. Hopefully, all these books will only use DRM / PC protection (+ eReader Device) and make it standard. Then we could buy DRM protected books and read them with any software. Last edited by sirmaru; 12-13-2009 at 06:02 PM. |
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12-13-2009, 09:21 PM | #26 | |
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Thanks. I just updated my desktop software today after reading this thread and have learned that apparently there is no way to know before purchasing if the books is epub or ereader. It does seem that they are using the new Adobe DRM which is different and/or incompatible with the previous version. Thanks for the information and for starting this thread! |
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12-14-2009, 05:52 AM | #27 | |
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Names and formats of test books.
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"Every Man Dies Alone" in ePub format. "Holy Bible NIV" in PDB format. My Sony 3.1 software recognized the ePub format book but not the PDB book. I'm glad you asked since I had thought that the NIV book was also ePub. It was NOT. Now I have some hope again that the Sony 3.1 software WILL be able to read BN ePub books. The only flaw there is that the BN site does not say which format each book uses. Its all hit and miss whether it is ePub or not. However, if one downloads a sample first, maybe that will give the clue. To be sure of the format go to the directory where the book is stored and the format is displayed there under "Type." The Sony 3.1 software has to import the BN book. Then it can be copied to Collections and Portable Devices. It appears the ePub books are linked to only one computer but can be linked to up to 5 Portable Devices (eReaders). It appears that Adobe, BN and Sony all use the same way to determine the authorized computer and are mutually compatible due to that method of DRM. I notice that the Sony 3.1 software cannot read the BN books on a 2 page display like it does for the Sony books. However, that is just a minor inconvenience. Last edited by sirmaru; 12-14-2009 at 05:58 AM. |
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12-14-2009, 07:25 AM | #28 |
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Thanks for that. I did learn (on the B&N forum) that someone was able to load a "Sony" (old drm) DRM epub onto their nook by authorizing the nook in the Adobe DE application/library. The reverse doesn't appear to work though, but I do not have a nook so it might still be possible if the nook were registered with Adobe DE -- I've asked that question there and await the answer.
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12-14-2009, 07:34 AM | #29 |
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Wow, that B&N software is buggy. I downloaded the (Every Man Dies Alone) sample and it wouldn't show up. I enabled "automatic" downloads, refreshed, etc. and it kept saying it was downloading, but never showed up in the list until I shut the app down and restarted it.
The sample is NOT DRM'd. I can open it in anything. |
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