11-03-2009, 02:13 PM | #1 |
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ebook library overseas ....
Well 1st off let me hi to everyone here. I recent new owner of a PRS-600. I'm already upset with Sony. Just found out thru Sony online support that I can't buy books thru there software cause I'm overseas (Military). So now I on the search for another place to buy books with good prices. I have used the 600 a little bit with a PDF book that I had. So far I like it but need more time & books to really know. This is my first e-reader
Below is the transcript from Sony online support Curtis_ > Are you currently in the U.S.? Jay > no Curtis_ > May I know from where you are trying to access the eBook Store? Jay > Iraq Curtis_ > Jay, you can purchase an eBook from the eBook Store only when you are either in the U.S. or in Canada using a U.S. or Canada Credit Card. Jay > Well that sucks, I using a U.S. credit card with a U.S. Address but I guess that dosn't matter Jay > sony just lost my business, I won't be back in the US for a least 6 months Curtis_ > The eBook Store uses Geo-IP technology to identify where you are located based on the location of your internet service provider (ISP). This is done to ensure that eBooks are only sold to customers who reside in countries where the titles have been cleared for sale. Curtis_ > Jay, it is required to be in the U.S. to purchase eBooks from the eBook Store using a U.S Credit Card. |
11-03-2009, 02:43 PM | #2 |
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Hi CuzManJ
there are tons of places and many of them are very good. about buying i honestly dont know which one is the best as im as well oversea. but to keep you reading until you figured a way out to buy something let me give you a couple of things. all of them are FREE and LEGAL ! a) http://www.feedbooks.com/ b) https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebooks.php?forumid=126 take care and if you a question or need some books write me a PN Joe |
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11-03-2009, 04:04 PM | #3 | |
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You've got a US address and a US credit card. That should be enough. Sony sound like they're being idiots. If they really do have some sort of GeoIP then just setup a VPN - I'm sure there's already one where you are for just that kind of situation (you can't be the first to be hit by such restrictions). Last edited by Tony Hoyle; 11-03-2009 at 04:08 PM. |
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11-03-2009, 06:39 PM | #4 |
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This is a problem which should really be addressed. I bought a Sony PRS-300 today and tried to buy a book I've been wanting to read. The Sony eBook library software directs directly into a Dutch book store, which signed a contract with Sony. The book ('Born to Run', Knopf publishing) is not available in the Dutch store but it is in the US store. I really want to buy this book, but I can't. Wrong region and wrong credit card. It's so silly.
What can I do? I tried to find a copy on bittorrent but couldn't find one. I will try to buy this e-book in a US online e-book store and fake my address. Hopefully I can still use my Dutch credit card to make the purchase. Since I hardly read Dutch books, I'm sure I will encounter these restrictions on a regular base. It's really annoying when you want to buy and read a particular title. Come on, let us buy those e-books worldwide! I have money burning in my pocket. |
11-03-2009, 07:49 PM | #5 |
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First, I think you should write to Sony customer service and copy some news places like Teleread, Wired, CNET, etc.... I'm sure a Sony won't let a deployed US Service man buy ebooks in their store is a story they won't want told.
That said, have you tried BooksOnBoard.com? They sell Adobe ePub and the restrictions are based on the Address you provide them. There are also some other places, smashwords and cyberread? BOb |
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11-03-2009, 08:28 PM | #6 | |
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Also on the subject, in Dutch: a relevant post on another forum (here). Enjoy |
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11-03-2009, 08:31 PM | #7 |
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Check this out, it sounds as though it might be just what you need atm:
Operation Ebook Drop - for military folk serving overseas Or, to summarise - you can get hold of some free-for-you ebooks by emailing ed#w#pat# @ #att#. #net (take out all the #s and spaces) |
11-04-2009, 02:10 AM | #8 |
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@quisvir: Thanks! Worked like a breeze! My faith in humanity has been restored. It just took me 5 minutes to buy this e-book. Got a bit confused by the .acsm file format, but ended up with a ePub soon enough.
However, I still can't read it on my Sony Reader because of this problem: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59083 Aargh! Update: half an hour later. Went through the whole process of installing ADE again on my little Windows netbook and I successfully authorized my Reader and transferred the ebook. It works, but it sucks big time I cannot transfer DRM'ed ePub ebooks from my two main computers, both Macs. I thought this "PC-only" thing was way behind us in 2009. Last edited by pjhaas; 11-04-2009 at 02:32 AM. |
11-04-2009, 05:55 AM | #9 | |
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11-04-2009, 06:06 AM | #10 |
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Try BooksOnBoard - they don't mind where you are accessing the site from as long as your credit card and address are US based. They might be a little more expensive than Sony but the Rewards Dollars scheme is pretty good.
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11-04-2009, 06:15 AM | #11 |
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oh and agree with pilotbob that you should publicise it as not selling to our boys overseas is pretty cruddy of Sony. They should have some special method for that.
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11-04-2009, 06:43 AM | #12 |
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Can't the military fix that IP geo thingie so that it looks like you're actually at home? I'd guess they use super-modern technology to get you internet access without resorting to local providers.
Have you tried using a proxy server? |
11-04-2009, 07:06 AM | #13 |
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There really should be a PX shortcut for folks in the military. If anyone has the right to say they're US-based, they have. That Sony response to Cuz is a scandal. N
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11-04-2009, 07:33 AM | #14 |
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Do you have the V3.0 Sony Library software installed on your Mac? It was my understanding that they'd bundled the necessary functionality from ADE into that, so you should be able to use a Mac. It might be that I've been lucky or already got things setup on Windows, but 've certainly been able to download protected ePub's from an online library direct to my Mac then onto my 505 without needing to go via a Windows system.
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