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93terp 01-11-2010 06:47 PM
Sigil Newbie Question
 
Hi all...I'm new to Sigil (but not MR!). Quick dumb question: can Sigil open ePub files that have DRM? I've tried opening 2 different DRM ePub files, and while the file title displays in Sigil, the book itself does not display.

Many thanks in advance for any info/tips!

:thanks:

Valloric 01-11-2010 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 93terp (Post 736395)
Hi all...I'm new to Sigil (but not MR!). Quick dumb question: can Sigil open ePub files that have DRM? I've tried opening 2 different DRM ePub files, and while the file title displays in Sigil, the book itself does not display.
Sorry, but no. And it never will. Open source applications cannot open DRM files since that would mean the "official" DRM-opening algorithms are also open source, and those don't exist.

Sigil could only theoretically remove the DRM, and it will never do that since that would make it illegal in some (prominent) countries.

93terp 01-11-2010 08:22 PM
thanks Valloric. That's what I figured, but just wanted to confirm.


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