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Originally Posted by Cathy W
So, are you saying that I won't be able to download contemporary books until this Mobi software is available on the Bebook?
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Most contemporary ebooks have DRM (encryption). One of the most popular formats is MobiPocket (MOBI), and BeBook has announced support for Secure (DRMed) MOBI. However, it isn't available yet. On EInk devices, MobiPocket wants DRM exclusivity, so other popular Secure ebook types won't be supported on the BeBook.
A popular alternative has been to buy Secure MS Reader ebooks (LIT) and crack the DRM using ConvertLIT. DRM-free LIT is very easy to format shift to other ebook formats, and is in any case readable directly on the BeBook. The only limitation to this approach is that you need a Windows PC to buy Secure LIT ebooks.
Note that the DRM on MOBI and eReader ebooks is also crackable, but LIT is the 1st choice for format shifters.