DRM'd Books vs non DRM - Page 2

J. Strnad · 07-18-2010, 08:33 PM

I have a couple of books from B&N that are just sitting here until I learn to strip DRM. I ordered them just to experience the process, and now I'm through buying DRMed stuff from them.

I've also decided that stripping DRM is probably more trouble than I care to invest. I've done the google search and found info, programs, etc., but it all still seems to require a level of computer expertise that I lack. I need something like: Start program, load book, press "clean" and get non-DRMed book. When the instructions start with "run this script...." I'm lost.

Oh, well...there's still lots of non-DRMed stuff to choose from!

jimr · 07-18-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by J. Strnad

I have a couple of books from B&N that are just sitting here until I learn to strip DRM. I ordered them just to experience the process, and now I'm through buying DRMed stuff from them.

I've also decided that stripping DRM is probably more trouble than I care to invest. I've done the google search and found info, programs, etc., but it all still seems to require a level of computer expertise that I lack. I need something like: Start program, load book, press "clean" and get non-DRMed book. When the instructions start with "run this script...." I'm lost.

Oh, well...there's still lots of non-DRMed stuff to choose from!

I couldn't agree more. I thought I was reasonably savy enough to pull it off, but I gave up after downloading python and seeing nothing but greek!

RedRoverJ · 07-18-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jimr

I couldn't agree more. I thought I was reasonably savy enough to pull it off, but I gave up after downloading python and seeing nothing but greek!

You should have downloaded the English version.

Anyway, it really is easy once you get past the initial setup.

sabredog · 07-19-2010, 12:36 AM

Most of the tools are dialogue driven once you have installed python. It is not too difficult to do, though it does appear daunting at the onset.

J. Strnad · 07-19-2010, 11:29 AM

I have an Appalachian nail puzzle that is very easy to work, also, once you figure it out. It may take you a few hours to do that....

Duiker · 07-19-2010, 05:35 PM

Yes, I've looked in to stripping DRM but it just seems too daunting. Where's the computer hacker who can make us a program that automatically strips it (mac based please). On another note, if my friend has offered to lend me his hard copy of a book can I download a copy of the same book from the darknet then delete it when I'm done without feeling guilty?

Mimzy · 07-19-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Duiker

Yes, I've looked in to stripping DRM but it just seems too daunting. Where's the computer hacker who can make us a program that automatically strips it (mac based please). On another note, if my friend has offered to lend me his hard copy of a book can I download a copy of the same book from the darknet then delete it when I'm done without feeling guilty?

I feel bad because I just realized that you can get books off the darknet. My halo was so much brighter before I read this thread.

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07-18-2010, 08:33 PM	#16
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	I have a couple of books from B&N that are just sitting here until I learn to strip DRM. I ordered them just to experience the process, and now I'm through buying DRMed stuff from them. I've also decided that stripping DRM is probably more trouble than I care to invest. I've done the google search and found info, programs, etc., but it all still seems to require a level of computer expertise that I lack. I need something like: Start program, load book, press "clean" and get non-DRMed book. When the instructions start with "run this script...." I'm lost. Oh, well...there's still lots of non-DRMed stuff to choose from!

07-19-2010, 12:36 AM	#19
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Most of the tools are dialogue driven once you have installed python. It is not too difficult to do, though it does appear daunting at the onset.

07-19-2010, 11:29 AM	#20
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	I have an Appalachian nail puzzle that is very easy to work, also, once you figure it out. It may take you a few hours to do that....

07-19-2010, 05:35 PM	#21
Duiker Addict Posts: 258 Karma: 30680 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yes, I've looked in to stripping DRM but it just seems too daunting. Where's the computer hacker who can make us a program that automatically strips it (mac based please). On another note, if my friend has offered to lend me his hard copy of a book can I download a copy of the same book from the darknet then delete it when I'm done without feeling guilty?

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