What's happening to Mobi format? - Page 3

ahi · 06-10-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

What has killed PDF as an ebook format is DRM, which prevents customization.

I would argue what has "killed" PDF (which is the most popular eBook format--quite regardless of its poor showing on eBook reading hardware) is that publisher's don't yet care enough about eBook reading devices to put in the effort to make PDFs specifically for them.

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

It would be perfectly possible today to bundle a few (3, say) PDFs with different font sizes into one ebook, either implicitly (define a wrapper format) or explicitly by providing multiple PDF files. This might fit in with many publisher's workflow better than reflowable ebooks.

Bingo! I think it's the most sensible and most professional way forward.

- Ahi

wallcraft · 06-10-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ahi

Could I get a link to that thread?

A Comparison of format limitations based on The Hobbit

ProfJulie · 06-10-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Interesting. Other people have reported a lack of success. Good to know that it works for some, at least.

I've removed the DRM from The Chambers dictionary as well as the Collins English to Spanish and Spanish to English dictionaries.

The program takes a long time to run, and on my first couple of tries I thought it wasn't going to work and cancelled it. When I left it to run, it eventually worked.

I guess dictionaries are big books and it takes a long time to remove the DRM.

donbrubaker · 06-11-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

The BeBook mini and 2 will support non-DRM mobi.

I'd love to know where you found this out. I was directed by Bebook to post the question on their support forum and they have yet to answer me...

Sweetpea · 06-12-2009, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by donbrubaker

I'd love to know where you found this out. I was directed by Bebook to post the question on their support forum and they have yet to answer me...

http://www.ereaders.nl/bebook_mini?category_id=0

asjogren · 01-10-2010, 07:27 PM

I bought the Kindle Spanish-English translation dictionary and made it the default. The Kindle integration is very good. But, the dictionary is extremely limited. It is the Merriam-Webster which is the only one for sale on the Kindle website.

1) I was able to dedrm it and try it on MobiPocket on a laptop. It worked. I don't need a dictionary on the laptop since WordReference.com is just a click away. Now I strongly suspect that I can buy a different Spanish/English dictionary in MobiPocket format and use it on my Kindle - where an integrated dictionary is an asset.

2) What is a recommended Spanish/English translation dictionary in MobiPocket format?

kevindorsey · 01-14-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by asjogren

I bought the Kindle Spanish-English translation dictionary and made it the default. The Kindle integration is very good. But, the dictionary is extremely limited. It is the Merriam-Webster which is the only one for sale on the Kindle website.

1) I was able to dedrm it and try it on MobiPocket on a laptop. It worked. I don't need a dictionary on the laptop since WordReference.com is just a click away. Now I strongly suspect that I can buy a different Spanish/English dictionary in MobiPocket format and use it on my Kindle - where an integrated dictionary is an asset.

2) What is a recommended Spanish/English translation dictionary in MobiPocket format?

Question 2 is probably what I will research soon. I have a good spanish to eng dictionary in paper form, and would like to add one to the Kindle too. Although I might opt out for the web version if there is nothing on the market.

sabredog · 01-21-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tompe

It is is not illegal already to buy region restricted books from another region it will probably soon be so this might not be any big advantage.

That more than DRM will "encourage" more readers turn to the darknet to source a copy of the ebook they are willing to pay for but cannot.

I have made the decision to remain with Mobipocket for the foreseeable future. Both my wife and I like the format and with Calibre conversion is simple and fast if required.

angelad · 01-25-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

A Comparison of format limitations based on The Hobbit

Ah, that's a very good thorough review of defficiencies.

vishcompany · 02-09-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfJulie

I've removed the DRM from The Chambers dictionary as well as the Collins English to Spanish and Spanish to English dictionaries.

The program takes a long time to run, and on my first couple of tries I thought it wasn't going to work and cancelled it. When I left it to run, it eventually worked.

I guess dictionaries are big books and it takes a long time to remove the DRM.

Another one here. Just removed DRM from a Pons dictionary. It's almost 20MB and it takes ages, but it works.

asjogren · 02-09-2010, 09:21 PM

Is there a recommended Spanish-English translation dictionary in Mobi format?

The only one for Kindle is poor (Merriam-Webster). And after my post DeDRM test Kindle->MobiPocket, I now believe if I buy a better MobiPocket translation dictionary I can DeDRM and put it on my Kindle where I will actually use it.

I have no need on MobiPocket Reader - WordReference.com is the best.

mirphak · 02-21-2010, 01:27 PM

I own a number of paper and eBook Spanish-English and Spanish-only dictionaries. The best Spanish-English dictionary is the Collins unabridged which unfortunately is not available in mobipocket. It is available online at http://mobile-dictionary.reverso.net/english-spanish. Of the available mobipocket e-book dictionaries I´d place them in this order:

HARRAPS (Much more complete than the following which are all abridged)
Cambridge Klett Compact
Merriam-Webster´s
Pocket Oxford

If Collins or Harraps doesn´t have the word I need then I go to my Spanish-only dictionaries listed below in order of usefulness:
Diccionario de la Lengua Española 2001 (RAE)
Diccionario General de la Lengua Española (Vox)

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01-10-2010, 07:27 PM	#36
asjogren Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 1378 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle / San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico Device: Kindle & WiFi Nook & PocketBook IQ	I bought the Kindle Spanish-English translation dictionary and made it the default. The Kindle integration is very good. But, the dictionary is extremely limited. It is the Merriam-Webster which is the only one for sale on the Kindle website. 1) I was able to dedrm it and try it on MobiPocket on a laptop. It worked. I don't need a dictionary on the laptop since WordReference.com is just a click away. Now I strongly suspect that I can buy a different Spanish/English dictionary in MobiPocket format and use it on my Kindle - where an integrated dictionary is an asset. 2) What is a recommended Spanish/English translation dictionary in MobiPocket format?

02-09-2010, 09:21 PM	#41
asjogren Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 1378 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle / San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico Device: Kindle & WiFi Nook & PocketBook IQ	Is there a recommended Spanish-English translation dictionary in Mobi format? The only one for Kindle is poor (Merriam-Webster). And after my post DeDRM test Kindle->MobiPocket, I now believe if I buy a better MobiPocket translation dictionary I can DeDRM and put it on my Kindle where I will actually use it. I have no need on MobiPocket Reader - WordReference.com is the best.

02-21-2010, 01:27 PM	#42
mirphak Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	I own a number of paper and eBook Spanish-English and Spanish-only dictionaries. The best Spanish-English dictionary is the Collins unabridged which unfortunately is not available in mobipocket. It is available online at http://mobile-dictionary.reverso.net/english-spanish. Of the available mobipocket e-book dictionaries I´d place them in this order: HARRAPS (Much more complete than the following which are all abridged) Cambridge Klett Compact Merriam-Webster´s Pocket Oxford If Collins or Harraps doesn´t have the word I need then I go to my Spanish-only dictionaries listed below in order of usefulness: Diccionario de la Lengua Española 2001 (RAE) Diccionario General de la Lengua Española (Vox)