A really dumb question?

SneakySnake · 10-24-2010, 10:32 PM

I know this sounds really stupid, but I have to ask.

I have a Sony Reader. Ok easy bit.

Someone told me I could buy Kindle books and read them on my Sony. The trouble is I don't know how. And I am worried about DRM stuff.

If I go to a Kindle book (that Amazon will let me have) How do I get it by download. Amazon wants me to have it wirelessly delivered. No worky for Sony in Oz and I am sure not worky for Amazon books.

Do I have to register my Sony with Amazon like you do for Sony Store?
Do they all have DRM that will need removal before I can read on the Sony.

Why can't everyone put their books on Smashwords.

If anyone would be kind enough to explain.
Cheers

dreams · 10-24-2010, 10:55 PM

Hi, SS

It is not a dumb question, and I will try my best to explain. I am sure someone will come along who will do better.

So, the answer is yes and no. Did that help.

No, because Sony does not read the Kindle format. Kindle does not read the Sony ePub.

Yes, because there are ways to get a Kindle book to the Sony, if you are willing to do a bit of stuff.

I have not done this as I have quite a few books to read already.

I guess, I am suppose to say, "Google is your friend" as we are not suppose to give directions on "how" to do that. It may be or it may not be legal in the country where you live.

I would sure like to get some of the Kindle freebies that don"t show up on the other sites. I wish everyone would use smashwords, too.

Piper_ · 10-24-2010, 11:10 PM

If you download Kindle for PC, you can purchase the book and Amazon will send it to that.

After that, well, Dreams' post answered you there.

Falcao · 10-24-2010, 11:32 PM

Not all books from Amazon have DRM. At least, some of the freebies I've downloaded don't. These books can be converted to epub using Calibre. For DRMed books, yes, google is your friend.

SneakySnake · 10-24-2010, 11:40 PM

Everyone!

As I suspected a whole lotta trouble. Back to Smashwords for me.

Hear that all you authors?

doreenjoy · 10-25-2010, 12:28 AM

There are a lot of sources for EPUB content. Check the sticky at the top of the Sony Forum: "Sources beyond CONNECT."

Connect was the old name of the Sony store.

10-24-2010, 10:32 PM	#1
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	A really dumb question? I know this sounds really stupid, but I have to ask. I have a Sony Reader. Ok easy bit. Someone told me I could buy Kindle books and read them on my Sony. The trouble is I don't know how. And I am worried about DRM stuff. If I go to a Kindle book (that Amazon will let me have) How do I get it by download. Amazon wants me to have it wirelessly delivered. No worky for Sony in Oz and I am sure not worky for Amazon books. Do I have to register my Sony with Amazon like you do for Sony Store? Do they all have DRM that will need removal before I can read on the Sony. Why can't everyone put their books on Smashwords. If anyone would be kind enough to explain. Cheers

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Hi, SS It is not a dumb question, and I will try my best to explain. I am sure someone will come along who will do better. So, the answer is yes and no. Did that help. No, because Sony does not read the Kindle format. Kindle does not read the Sony ePub. Yes, because there are ways to get a Kindle book to the Sony, if you are willing to do a bit of stuff. I have not done this as I have quite a few books to read already. I guess, I am suppose to say, "Google is your friend" as we are not suppose to give directions on "how" to do that. It may be or it may not be legal in the country where you live. I would sure like to get some of the Kindle freebies that don"t show up on the other sites. I wish everyone would use smashwords, too.

10-24-2010, 11:10 PM	#3
Piper_ ~~~~~ Posts: 761 Karma: 1278391 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle 3, Sony 350	If you download Kindle for PC, you can purchase the book and Amazon will send it to that. After that, well, Dreams' post answered you there.

10-24-2010, 11:32 PM	#4
Falcao Banned Posts: 1,344 Karma: 1028477047 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nueva Andalucía Device: Sony PRS 650	Not all books from Amazon have DRM. At least, some of the freebies I've downloaded don't. These books can be converted to epub using Calibre. For DRMed books, yes, google is your friend.

10-24-2010, 11:40 PM	#5
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Everyone! As I suspected a whole lotta trouble. Back to Smashwords for me. Hear that all you authors?

10-25-2010, 12:28 AM	#6
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	There are a lot of sources for EPUB content. Check the sticky at the top of the Sony Forum: "Sources beyond CONNECT." Connect was the old name of the Sony store.

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