I need another mobipocket reader

AlexBell · 04-30-2009, 06:20 AM

Can anyone recommend a free mobipocket reader please? I need one which does not accept DRM so that I can test whether I have successfully removed DRM from my ebooks.

I know of

FBReader, but can't get it to install on my Windows XP desktop
ubook, but find it very hard to use and it doesn't read some definitely non DRM mobipocket ebooks

Regards, Alex

zelda_pinwheel · 04-30-2009, 06:21 AM

calibre can view mobipocket files, but only non-drm. that might work for your purposes.

ondabeach · 04-30-2009, 07:07 PM

Hi Alex,

I am developing a new reader for Win Mobile which is free of DRM. It uses rtf files so if you have removed the DRM on your books you can google a converter to convert them to rtf files and use ZuluReader. If you are interested you can download it here www.zuluexpress.com/software . My site is still very much under construction at the moment as I am concentrating on development of ZuluReader itself.

I am very keen for some people to try it out and give me some feedback.

Cheers,

Steve(ondabeach)

ondabeach · 04-30-2009, 07:10 PM

Ooops, I should have tested that link first. Go to my home page www.zuluexpress.com and follow the software link at the bottom.

Cheers,

Steve(ondabeach)

AlexBell · 04-30-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

calibre can view mobipocket files, but only non-drm. that might work for your purposes.

Thanks, Zelda. I know that Calibre will not convert DRM'd mobipocket, but was reluctant to use it's conversion application to check since if if the ebook is not DRM'd I'll end up with the book in another format that I don't need.

I'll go back to see if there is a read application without the conversion part.

Regards, Alex

AlexBell · 04-30-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ondabeach

Hi Alex,

I am developing a new reader for Win Mobile which is free of DRM. It uses rtf files so if you have removed the DRM on your books you can google a converter to convert them to rtf files and use ZuluReader. If you are interested you can download it here www.zuluexpress.com/software . My site is still very much under construction at the moment as I am concentrating on development of ZuluReader itself.

Thanks, Steve. I'll keep your program in mind, but don't really want to have to convert to rtf. I want a reader that will read a mobipocket file and complain if it's DRM'd

Regards, Alex

ondabeach · 04-30-2009, 11:31 PM

No worries Alex, good luck with the googling. If I hear of anything I'll let you know.

Cheers,

Steve.

kovidgoyal · 05-01-2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

Thanks, Zelda. I know that Calibre will not convert DRM'd mobipocket, but was reluctant to use it's conversion application to check since if if the ebook is not DRM'd I'll end up with the book in another format that I don't need.

I'll go back to see if there is a read application without the conversion part.

Regards, Alex

Just click the view button, or use the command ebook-viewer to launch the viewer

zelda_pinwheel · 05-01-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Just click the view button, or use the command ebook-viewer to launch the viewer

or import the book (slide the file onto the library pane) then type V (keyboard shortcut for View) while the book is highlighted in the library view. i love keyboard shortcuts.

ProfJulie · 05-01-2009, 11:38 AM

Why not just open the book in Mobipocket on a computer/PDA that does not have a registered PID with Mobipocket? If the book opens, then the DRM is gone; if the book doesn't open, then it still has DRM in it. This is how I check.

AlexBell · 05-02-2009, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Just click the view button, or use the command ebook-viewer to launch the viewer

Thanks, Kovid. That works.

Regards, Alex

AlexBell · 05-02-2009, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfJulie

Why not just open the book in Mobipocket on a computer/PDA that does not have a registered PID with Mobipocket? If the book opens, then the DRM is gone; if the book doesn't open, then it still has DRM in it. This is how I check.

Thanks, ProfJulie. That's how I found which ebooks were still DRM'd when I tried to read them on my new Cybook. But I actually wanted to convert them all before the new Cybook arrived.

Regards, Alex

ProfJulie · 05-03-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

Thanks, ProfJulie. That's how I found which ebooks were still DRM'd when I tried to read them on my new Cybook. But I actually wanted to convert them all before the new Cybook arrived.

Regards, Alex

It is easy enough to check the properties of the books to find out if they are PID encrypted. All you need to do is

Open up Mobipocket on your computer,

Then view the eBooks (it will be a list of all the mobipocket books on your computer).

Highlight a book,

Right click your mouse button,

Select properties from the popup menu

Then select the Summary tab.

If the book is encrypted, you'll see "PID encrypted" on this screen; if the book is not encrypted, you'll see "non encrypted" on the screen.

DaleDe · 05-04-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBell

Thanks, Kovid. That works.

Regards, Alex

I browse the install folder and set up a short cut on my desktop to access the viewer directly. It is useful by itself.

Dale

Jill75 · 05-05-2009, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfJulie

Why not just open the book in Mobipocket on a computer/PDA that does not have a registered PID with Mobipocket? If the book opens, then the DRM is gone; if the book doesn't open, then it still has DRM in it. This is how I check.

I also use this. I open it first in my pc or in a PDA. But I will try to use Steve's program.

04-30-2009, 06:20 AM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	I need another mobipocket reader Can anyone recommend a free mobipocket reader please? I need one which does not accept DRM so that I can test whether I have successfully removed DRM from my ebooks. I know of FBReader, but can't get it to install on my Windows XP desktop ubook, but find it very hard to use and it doesn't read some definitely non DRM mobipocket ebooks Regards, Alex

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	calibre can view mobipocket files, but only non-drm. that might work for your purposes.

04-30-2009, 07:07 PM	#3
ondabeach Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 192 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vanuatu Device: HTC touch Diamond, Ipaq 3115	Hi Alex, I am developing a new reader for Win Mobile which is free of DRM. It uses rtf files so if you have removed the DRM on your books you can google a converter to convert them to rtf files and use ZuluReader. If you are interested you can download it here www.zuluexpress.com/software . My site is still very much under construction at the moment as I am concentrating on development of ZuluReader itself. I am very keen for some people to try it out and give me some feedback. Cheers, Steve(ondabeach)

04-30-2009, 07:10 PM	#4
ondabeach Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 192 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vanuatu Device: HTC touch Diamond, Ipaq 3115	Ooops, I should have tested that link first. Go to my home page www.zuluexpress.com and follow the software link at the bottom. Cheers, Steve(ondabeach)

04-30-2009, 11:31 PM	#7
ondabeach Groupie Posts: 193 Karma: 192 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vanuatu Device: HTC touch Diamond, Ipaq 3115	No worries Alex, good luck with the googling. If I hear of anything I'll let you know. Cheers, Steve.

05-01-2009, 11:38 AM	#10
ProfJulie Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 890 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: whatever	Why not just open the book in Mobipocket on a computer/PDA that does not have a registered PID with Mobipocket? If the book opens, then the DRM is gone; if the book doesn't open, then it still has DRM in it. This is how I check.

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