Apprentice Alf back from retirement - Page 7

cian · 01-23-2011, 06:13 AM

I'm counting on the fact the e-readers are becoming more mainstream. Non techy users will have more problem with DRM than the people who know how to get rid of these. And will complain, unlike the tech-savvy people how just get rid of drm and shut-up.

I think what is more likely is that it will give Amazon a HUGE advantage over the competition. Ironically what the publishing industry are doing is making Amazon far more powerful than they already are, which is going to cause them huge problems in the future.

Leep · 01-23-2011, 06:02 PM

I can only add my thanks as well. The fact that you have been willing to take a chance with your blog has been a significant benefit to many of us who just want the opportunity to read our books on whichever device we choose. It is definitely understandable that you sense a need to stay under the radar, so to speak.

Again, many thanks

graycyn · 01-29-2011, 05:17 PM

I would also like to add my thanks. Now I can happily support my favorite authors without having to worry that someday I might not be able to access my books.

ProfCrash · 01-30-2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks for the easy to follow advice. It is appreciated.

astrodad · 01-31-2011, 10:38 AM

Thanks Master Alf! You've done an incredible service to all of us fans of ebooks.

journey711 · 02-03-2011, 03:37 PM

So where does a NON-techy person go to try to learn how to do this????? Rats!! All the good stuff is gone before I even know it is there.

ProfCrash · 02-03-2011, 03:39 PM

The blog is still up. Alf is not adding to it any more and is no longer associated with the website.

FF2 · 02-03-2011, 05:18 PM

Actually, the tools were very recently upgraded.

ProfCrash · 02-03-2011, 05:19 PM

Alf said he handed the password to the site to someone else. (winks)

ie he retired but the site is in good hands.

pdurrant · 02-03-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Alf said he handed the password to the site to someone else. (winks)

ie he retired but the site is in good hands.

I believe some_updates is still doing work on the tools. I think he lives in Canada, where distributing drm removal tools isn't (yet) illegal.

GeoffC · 02-04-2011, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by journey711

So where does a NON-techy person go to try to learn how to do this????? Rats!! All the good stuff is gone before I even know it is there.

Google is our friend, just ask the 'right' questions.....

journey711 · 02-11-2011, 08:37 AM

Ohhhhhh That Question!!! Thanks. Actually easier than I thought. Of course the instructions are excellent.

pdurrant · 02-11-2011, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I believe some_updates is still doing work on the tools. I think he lives in Canada, where distributing drm removal tools isn't (yet) illegal.

And some_updates has just posted another bug-fix update to Apprentice Alf's blog.

sadievan · 02-11-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

And some_updates has just posted another bug-fix update to Apprentice Alf's blog.

Thanks

Carol

duhhuh58 · 03-09-2011, 08:29 PM

ok, i'm brand new and alf retires. how do i find the blog?

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01-23-2011, 06:13 AM	#91
cian Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 602 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hove, UK Device: sony prs505	I'm counting on the fact the e-readers are becoming more mainstream. Non techy users will have more problem with DRM than the people who know how to get rid of these. And will complain, unlike the tech-savvy people how just get rid of drm and shut-up. I think what is more likely is that it will give Amazon a HUGE advantage over the competition. Ironically what the publishing industry are doing is making Amazon far more powerful than they already are, which is going to cause them huge problems in the future.

01-23-2011, 06:02 PM	#92
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	I can only add my thanks as well. The fact that you have been willing to take a chance with your blog has been a significant benefit to many of us who just want the opportunity to read our books on whichever device we choose. It is definitely understandable that you sense a need to stay under the radar, so to speak. Again, many thanks

01-29-2011, 05:17 PM	#93
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 11722446 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	I would also like to add my thanks. Now I can happily support my favorite authors without having to worry that someday I might not be able to access my books.

01-30-2011, 02:17 PM	#94
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Thanks for the easy to follow advice. It is appreciated.

01-31-2011, 10:38 AM	#95
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Thanks Master Alf! You've done an incredible service to all of us fans of ebooks.

02-03-2011, 03:37 PM	#96
journey711 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 5010 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Device: kindle 2, Sony PRS350	So where does a NON-techy person go to try to learn how to do this????? Rats!! All the good stuff is gone before I even know it is there.

02-03-2011, 03:39 PM	#97
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	The blog is still up. Alf is not adding to it any more and is no longer associated with the website.

02-03-2011, 05:18 PM	#98
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	Actually, the tools were very recently upgraded.

02-03-2011, 05:19 PM	#99
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Alf said he handed the password to the site to someone else. (winks) ie he retired but the site is in good hands.

02-11-2011, 08:37 AM	#102
journey711 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 5010 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Device: kindle 2, Sony PRS350	Ohhhhhh That Question!!! Thanks. Actually easier than I thought. Of course the instructions are excellent.

03-09-2011, 08:29 PM	#105
duhhuh58 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: kindle	ok, i'm brand new and alf retires. how do i find the blog?