New version of DRM removal tools ("DeDRM") - Page 116

lkmiller · 09-23-2022, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by darryl

I'm not on Netgalley but recall reading that they deliver some books with Readium LCP DRM, so I'd imagine that where publishes want DRM it would be used on Amazon books as well.

I've only seen regular (not "hardened") Adobe DRM for epub/pdfs.

For Send to Kindle, you give them your Kindle's email and set NetGalley as someone you allow files from. I get azw3. Presumably an older Kindle would get mobi. They appear to be converted from the epub or pdf the publisher provides. When the original is pdf, the azw3 is as atrocious as you'd imagine.

darryl · 09-23-2022, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

I've only seen regular (not "hardened") Adobe DRM for epub/pdfs.

For Send to Kindle, you give them your Kindle's email and set NetGalley as someone you allow files from. I get azw3. Presumably an older Kindle would get mobi. They appear to be converted from the epub or pdf the publisher provides. When the original is pdf, the azw3 is as atrocious as you'd imagine.

I had a quick look. It appears Netgalley uses LCP in its own Reader App for Android and IOS. Readium seems to make it quite easy for its customers to produce their own apps. Such apps are usually designed so that the reader is not actually given the passphrase. Even had the lcp drm removal code remained in the tools they would have been of no use without the passphrase. It will be interesting to see how far the use of LCP spreads. At the moment it seems to be widely used in Europe though not so much elsewhere, and mainly in libraries. But it is so far not too friently to either e-ink readers or Calibre.

JSWolf · 09-23-2022, 09:47 AM

For anyone running a version of DeDRM pre-10.0.3, you'll need to update to 10.0.3.

https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

John F · 09-23-2022, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

For anyone running a version of DeDRM pre-10.0.3, you'll need to update to 10.0.3.

https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

Why???*

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ratinox · 09-23-2022, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by John F

Why???*

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Indeed, what is with the "need"? 10.0.3 has been out since... checks... July so why the sudden late rush?

Bookstooge · 09-23-2022, 10:52 AM

i'll third this. WHY do we "need" to? Please elaborate with actual facts instead of your usual random opinions.

JSWolf · 09-23-2022, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ratinox

Indeed, what is with the "need"? 10.0.3 has been out since... checks... July so why the sudden late rush?

Because in another thread someone posted a Calibre problem and it showed the old version. So there are still people with the old version and it's a good idea to remind others about the new version just in case.

JSWolf · 09-23-2022, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookstooge

i'll third this. WHY do we "need" to? Please elaborate with actual facts instead of your usual random opinions.

Because the 7.2.1 version doesn't work with Calibre 6.

ratinox · 09-23-2022, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Because in another thread someone posted a Calibre problem and it showed the old version. So there are still people with the old version and it's a good idea to remind others about the new version just in case.

There is a difference between reminding people that they SHOULD upgrade and blanking telling everone that they NEED to upgrade. The former says there are improvements to be had; the latter suggests that there is a critical problem in ealier versions addressed in current. You caused a bit of panic here because of this.

John F · 09-23-2022, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

For anyone running a version of DeDRM pre-10.0.3, you'll need to update to 10.0.3.

https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

More FUD.

Sirtel · 09-23-2022, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Because the 7.2.1 version doesn't work with Calibre 6.

Yes, it does. At least on Windows 10.

JSWolf · 09-23-2022, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Yes, it does. At least on Windows 10.

Plugin had to be updated to work with Calibre 6.

Sirtel · 09-23-2022, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Plugin had to be updated to work with Calibre 6.

I still use the old 7.0.0 version I installed years ago. It works.

CRussel · 09-23-2022, 04:13 PM

Is there a new version of the DRM tools? NO. So can we PLEASE stay on topic folks?! If you want to argue about which version works with which Calibre, go start a new thread. Seriously, we've been down this road more than once. This thread is monitored by a lot of people on MR, and we do it ONLY to keep up to date. This kind of chatter makes that so much harder.

Thank you for your understanding.

Terisa de morgan · 09-23-2022, 05:38 PM

Sorry, wrong post.

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09-23-2022, 09:47 AM	#1728
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	For anyone running a version of DeDRM pre-10.0.3, you'll need to update to 10.0.3. https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

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Bookstooge Member Retired Posts: 805 Karma: 2091358 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis 1st Gen, PB Era	i'll third this. WHY do we "need" to? Please elaborate with actual facts instead of your usual random opinions.

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CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,323 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Is there a new version of the DRM tools? NO. So can we PLEASE stay on topic folks?! If you want to argue about which version works with which Calibre, go start a new thread. Seriously, we've been down this road more than once. This thread is monitored by a lot of people on MR, and we do it ONLY to keep up to date. This kind of chatter makes that so much harder. Thank you for your understanding.

09-23-2022, 05:38 PM	#1740
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,686 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Sorry, wrong post.