I am a confused ereader

Kaysclie · 02-12-2015, 09:42 AM

I hope somebody can please guide me where to look for the information that I need. I download lots of books from Amazon and have for quite a while. I use calibre to convert them to epub and remove drm. But now I find that the drm removal isn't working?? I recently updated calibe to version 2.18 if that makes a difference.Do I need to get new plugins or something like that...and where do I look for that? I am currently using the older ones that I got from alf. I think I do need some advice here

GoSharks · 02-12-2015, 09:49 AM

As we are not allowed to discuss specifics of DRM removal here (at MR), I would suggest you post your question at Alf's place where you can get the help you need.

Glorfindel · 02-12-2015, 09:51 AM

Site policy doesn't allow us to give specific instructions, you can ask for help @ apprenticealf.wordpress.com

Glorfindel · 02-12-2015, 09:52 AM

slow typing on my K4 FTW =|

Kaysclie · 02-12-2015, 10:16 AM

I just went to the link's site..where the blog is. But when I downloaded (following the careful directions) my computer popped up a malicious site warning and chrome blocked tools_v6.1.0.zip. Any idea why??

Glorfindel · 02-12-2015, 10:41 AM

it's fine as long as you dl the right one.

eschwartz · 02-12-2015, 03:09 PM

Because Google Chrome has mentally retarded security settings? Known problem...

If the download contains exes/dlls/etc. and Google hasn't seen it a lot before, they will randomly accuse it of being theoretically dangerous (not hard) and protect you from the possibility of being a braindead luser, because Google has great faith in the intelligence of the masses.

Naturally, this only blocks unknown mysterious code, and doesn't block known dangerous code.

This is but one reason why I prefer Firefox to Chrome. Not because Chrome is a bad browser for doing its job, simply because I don't want to fight with it to convince it I know what I am doing...

Kaysclie · 02-12-2015, 04:58 PM

Alright, I have another question...since I am a pretty basic novice user, would it be possible for me to just go back to an earlier version of calibre? Would everything work like it did before, when my books from amazon use to convert to epub without any problem? I don't really mind the problems with barnes and noble....I don't buy from them any more.

eschwartz · 02-12-2015, 05:08 PM

You might be able to get Chrome to stop yammering if you go to settings and uncheck Always Save To (folder).

Or use another browser. Sadly, even Internet Explorer is better for this.

Glorfindel · 02-12-2015, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaysclie

Alright, I have another question...since I am a pretty basic novice user, would it be possible for me to just go back to an earlier version of calibre? Would everything work like it did before, when my books from amazon use to convert to epub without any problem? I don't really mind the problems with barnes and noble....I don't buy from them any more.

calibre version has no control over the drm status of ebooks

eschwartz · 02-12-2015, 05:22 PM

I suspect the oldness thing has to do with an outdated plugin that doesn't work with calibre2.x and the current Qt5 toolkit.

Barbara1955 · 02-12-2015, 07:17 PM

BEAUTIFUL TRI SHELTIES!!!!!

eschwartz · 02-12-2015, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

BEAUTIFUL TRI SHELTIES!!!!!

Huh?

Edit: Ah, I see -- a comment about avatars, didn't catch that at first.

susan_cassidy · 02-12-2015, 08:53 PM

Katie1's picture looks more like a Corgi.

Kaysclie · 02-12-2015, 08:59 PM

You all should see my corgi...I think he is beautiful, as are the shelties!!
Thanks to everyone....I got the calibre plugins to actually work. I had to fumble around a bit...as I always do

but all is right with my world again..thank you all.

02-12-2015, 09:42 AM	#1
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 340 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	I am a confused ereader I hope somebody can please guide me where to look for the information that I need. I download lots of books from Amazon and have for quite a while. I use calibre to convert them to epub and remove drm. But now I find that the drm removal isn't working?? I recently updated calibe to version 2.18 if that makes a difference.Do I need to get new plugins or something like that...and where do I look for that? I am currently using the older ones that I got from alf. I think I do need some advice here

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02-12-2015, 09:49 AM	#2
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	As we are not allowed to discuss specifics of DRM removal here (at MR), I would suggest you post your question at Alf's place where you can get the help you need.

02-12-2015, 09:51 AM	#3
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	Site policy doesn't allow us to give specific instructions, you can ask for help @ apprenticealf.wordpress.com

02-12-2015, 09:52 AM	#4
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	slow typing on my K4 FTW =\|

02-12-2015, 10:16 AM	#5
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 340 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	I just went to the link's site..where the blog is. But when I downloaded (following the careful directions) my computer popped up a malicious site warning and chrome blocked tools_v6.1.0.zip. Any idea why??

02-12-2015, 10:41 AM	#6
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,762 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	it's fine as long as you dl the right one.

02-12-2015, 03:09 PM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Because Google Chrome has mentally retarded security settings? Known problem... If the download contains exes/dlls/etc. and Google hasn't seen it a lot before, they will randomly accuse it of being theoretically dangerous (not hard) and protect you from the possibility of being a braindead luser, because Google has great faith in the intelligence of the masses. Naturally, this only blocks unknown mysterious code, and doesn't block known dangerous code. This is but one reason why I prefer Firefox to Chrome. Not because Chrome is a bad browser for doing its job, simply because I don't want to fight with it to convince it I know what I am doing...

02-12-2015, 04:58 PM	#8
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 340 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	Alright, I have another question...since I am a pretty basic novice user, would it be possible for me to just go back to an earlier version of calibre? Would everything work like it did before, when my books from amazon use to convert to epub without any problem? I don't really mind the problems with barnes and noble....I don't buy from them any more.

02-12-2015, 05:08 PM	#9
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You might be able to get Chrome to stop yammering if you go to settings and uncheck Always Save To (folder). Or use another browser. Sadly, even Internet Explorer is better for this.

02-12-2015, 05:22 PM	#11
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I suspect the oldness thing has to do with an outdated plugin that doesn't work with calibre2.x and the current Qt5 toolkit.

02-12-2015, 07:17 PM	#12
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	BEAUTIFUL TRI SHELTIES!!!!!

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02-12-2015, 08:53 PM	#14
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Katie1's picture looks more like a Corgi.

02-12-2015, 08:59 PM	#15
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 340 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	You all should see my corgi...I think he is beautiful, as are the shelties!! Thanks to everyone....I got the calibre plugins to actually work. I had to fumble around a bit...as I always do but all is right with my world again..thank you all.