10-26-2009, 08:25 PM | #1 |
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Probably a dumb ePub question...
This is probably a dumb question, but I've read the ePub stickies and the epub entry at wikipedia and it's still unclear for me:
Sony uses ePUB for their books, or they will. Barnes and Noble says the Nook will support ePUB. So can a book purchased in the Sony store be read on the Nook out of the box, or does the ePUB file need to be "relieved" of any DRM before it can be read by a non-sony device? Sorry for the probably basic question, and if I missed it in a sticky I am sorry! |
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Once Sony gets their store switched over to ePub their books should be readable on any device that does DRM'd ePub, including the Nook. On the reverse side once B&N switches to ePub their books won't work on any other device that does DRM'd ePub unless the device manufacturer puts out an update.
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10-27-2009, 10:52 AM | #3 | |
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Sony is using a general DRM that is not proprietary. Barnes and Noble is using a propietary DRM scheme for their ePub. So as long as Barnes and Noble supports generic ePub, they can read Sony books, but Barnes and Noble's special ePub locks their books to their software. Am I following? |
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Here's the explanation that Jim Lester, from Adobe, posted earlier... Quote:
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It is proprietary, developed and controlled by Adobe. But being the only DRM scheme up to now, it's relatively widespread and "standard".
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10-27-2009, 03:25 PM | #7 |
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You guys are awesome, thanks for being patient and clearing up my confusion! |
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