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Old 11-02-2008, 09:54 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by rcuadro View Post
Am I out of luck while I am out to sea? Is there someplace to get them?
I dont know how to get the books until I pull in, find a wifi hotspot someplace, and then download/install software on my MacBook...
I assume you have a way to surf the web and download files, just not install them on the machines with internet access. If so...

Download Mobireader and install it on your Windows VM. Then, get the PID from that. Go online to fictionwise.com and get an account. Set your preference to mobipocket books. Put in your PID from mobireader.

Now you will need to locate and download mobidedrm. Use that to remove the DRM from the mobibook you got. (I think fictionwise has a free mobi book you can try this on first to get the hang of it.)

Once you have liberated the ebook you can use calibre to convert it for your Sony. There is a Mac version of calibre. Once you have converted to LRF you can put the book on your Sony.

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