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Originally Posted by xyzzy_foo
Since I'm Japanese, I've never tried the RMSDK renderer. I convert everything to KEPUB and use the EPUB3 renderer. EPUB3 is essential for Japanese eBooks.
There's no question that Rakuten Group's development team is deeply involved with Kobo eReader's EPUB3 renderer. It supports Japanese extremely well and perfectly handles Shueisha's manga EPUBs, which have a unique structure that can't even be opened by calibre's viewer.
By the way, the reason I dislike Adobe ADEPT DRM is that even though it's easy to remove, the resulting EPUB file is always altered from the original. I wish eBook stores in the West would commonly adopt Readium LCP DRM instead of Adobe ADEPT DRM.
Incidentally, Japan primarily uses its own DRM or commercially developed DRM solutions (the exception is Reader Store, which uses Marlin DRM. Also, BookLive! uses ExpressPlay DRM, an implementation of Marlin DRM, but only for fixed-layout books.).
However, the Japanese government is considering requiring businesses to adopt Readium LCP DRM from an accessibility standpoint. |
The Japanese Government is WRONG! DRM does not make an eBook accessible An eBook is more accessible without DRM. For example, without DRM, the ePub can be edited as the Reader wants. With DRM, you can't. Without D|RM, you can use the eBook in more places. With DRM, you are stuck with just apps that support that DRM.