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lizzybeth05 · 06-27-2009, 11:46 PM

I am seriously considering switching to a MAC computer but one of my concerns is the use of ebooks.

I am currently working with a sony 505 but I typically purchase mircrosoft reader books and use convertLIT to remove the drm and calibre to convert to a usable format. I am also in the process of learning how to use MobiDeDRM in order to be able to convert .mobi books as well.

I do this because I don’t want to be stuck with book formats that are limited to a few devices. (but I do purchase all my books -- no pirating going on)

Will these programs/device work with a MAC computer? Now, I am pretty confident that .lit books wont work with a mac (seeing as it is a Microsoft product) but what about MobiDeDRM? And what about calibre? And Sony 505?

If they don’t work, is there a MAC version of the programs, or any other programs out there that are intended for MACs?

Also, I checked sony’s website, and it looks like there software is not compatible with MACs, does anyone know of a software that will work on MACs that can be used to load the books onto the sony reader?...I use calibre on my pc, will that work with MACs?

~Thanks in advance!

PS. I would like to apologize if this is an inappropriate forum for this thread. I couldn’t find a good place to post it.

06-27-2009, 11:46 PM	#1
lizzybeth05 Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Device: none	any tips for Ebooks on a MAC computer? I am seriously considering switching to a MAC computer but one of my concerns is the use of ebooks. I am currently working with a sony 505 but I typically purchase mircrosoft reader books and use convertLIT to remove the drm and calibre to convert to a usable format. I am also in the process of learning how to use MobiDeDRM in order to be able to convert .mobi books as well. I do this because I don’t want to be stuck with book formats that are limited to a few devices. (but I do purchase all my books -- no pirating going on) Will these programs/device work with a MAC computer? Now, I am pretty confident that .lit books wont work with a mac (seeing as it is a Microsoft product) but what about MobiDeDRM? And what about calibre? And Sony 505? If they don’t work, is there a MAC version of the programs, or any other programs out there that are intended for MACs? Also, I checked sony’s website, and it looks like there software is not compatible with MACs, does anyone know of a software that will work on MACs that can be used to load the books onto the sony reader?...I use calibre on my pc, will that work with MACs? ~Thanks in advance! PS. I would like to apologize if this is an inappropriate forum for this thread. I couldn’t find a good place to post it.