Thread: The german epub version of the Cybook
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Old 05-13-2009, 07:57 AM   #58
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Originally Posted by Snuffi View Post
The MobiPocket Desktop reader has no way of knowing which firmware version is on the Cybook so it recognises all Cybooks just the same. I am pretty sure this won't change because the device name/id mobipocket receives from the device is still the same as all the other Cybooks and if they change that via a future firmware not only mobipocket reader would no longer recognize the Cybook but also other applications like Calibre.
It would presumably be easy to change the USB information, e.g from Gen3 to Gen3e (or whatever change is necessary to stop MobiPocket Reader from recognizing the device). This is certainly controlled by firmware.

I don't entirely blame Bookeen for not doing this, since I am sure they hope that Amazon will change its mind and allow DRM co-existence. If Amazon ever gets declared a monopoly (they are a long way off yet, but don't forget Mobipocket counts as Amazon so they are closer in ebooks distribution than in paper books) then tactics like requiring exclusivity will get looked at in an entirely new light.
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