Thread: Epub is Not Universal So Stop the BS
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Old 08-21-2010, 12:08 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by Toxaris View Post
At least I can *choose* to remove the DRM from the e-pubs (Apple excluded), I cannot do the same for Amazon e-books. Result, as long as Amazon does not sell e-pub with or without 'normal' DRM, no more sales from me.
Amazon does seem to be more proactive about DRM than the other vendors. They are the only supplier in an arms race with ebook DRM removal tools - constantly upgrading the DRM to prevent copying. However, most of the time you can buy a Kindle for PC ebook and strip the DRM.

Once an ebook is DRM-free, the distinction between MOBI and ePub is less significant. Calibre allows you to painlessly convert one to the other. There is no doubt that ePub is a better format than MOBI, but in practice the Kindle and (old) MobiPocket Reader software has advantages over the existing Adobe and B&N ePub reading software.
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