Sorry Kindle, You're Not Invited - Page 7

ApK · 03-31-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Amazon mobi drm is slightly different than standard mobi drm....at least that's my understanding.

The question was regarding purchased mobipocket drm vs library mobipocket drm, not Amazon vs. mobipocket.
I don't think there is any difference. But I could be wrong.

Regarding Amazon vs. mobipocket, =X= posted a few pages ago that apparently Amazon recently changed theirs just enough to render it incompatible with mobipocket.

ApK

queentess · 03-31-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Now I know there are apps that will allow reading store bought DRMed Mobipocket. But are there any apps (other than Windows) that will allow reading library DRMed Mobipocket?

You're looking for something that reads library DRM'ed mobi books on a Mac?

ArmorDog · 03-31-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by karunaji

If you have a piece of wood, you can make a bookshelf. Of course, it will require some time, tools, necessary skills, maybe even a paint or screws. It may not be worth it, especially if you can buy a self-assemble shelf in a nearest Walmart.

Still many people would love to make their own bookshelf. Maybe they already have the necessary tools in their closet or they can borrow them from a neighbor. But they are afraid to think about it because they have heard that you need to be a certified carpenter to do this job, otherwise it is illegal. I say, don't believe it if told so by a carpenter business association.

Kindlekitten is trying to sell us that piece of wood, saying "Look at this great bookshelf! Tools? It takes LITERALLY NO TOOLS! It's a bookshelf already. I know it's a bookshelf because a lawyer on the internet said so."

Giggleton · 03-31-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

That works out beautifully... since I'm a human.

I was referring to a movie quote,

but I take it the same way I take this JFK quote "Our problems are made by man, and so they can fixed by man" paraphrasing I think. At any rate, you say tomato, I say tomatoe?? DRM is a roadblock in my quest for truth, and quite possibly for other truth seekers as well.

I was taught to read at a very young age and to read whatever I want. To me, making sure I have access to all books is like the prime directive, overriding everything else.

RockdaMan · 03-31-2011, 09:34 AM

I don't understand why the Kindle is mentioned in the thread title.

ApK · 03-31-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by RockdaMan

I don't understand why the Kindle is mentioned in the thread title.

Really?

Because the whole point of the thread, and what just about every post has been about (perhaps setting some sort of on-topic record), is the Kindle's ability or inability to use library books. The Kindle was mentioned in the thread title because the Kindle was singled out as being incompatible in the cited article.....

spellbanisher · 03-31-2011, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Giggleton

I was taught to read at a very young age and to read whatever I want. To me, making sure I have access to all books is like the prime directive, overriding everything else.

For me the prime directive is food, water, clothes, and shelter. Okay, that's four things, but still...

DiapDealer · 03-31-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Giggleton

DRM is a roadblock in my quest for truth, and quite possibly for other truth seekers as well.

I'm not protesting that. I have no problem with you removing DRM. I had a problem with the wording of your post... which implied that Calibre was a DRM-stripping tool.

kennyc · 03-31-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

The question was regarding purchased mobipocket drm vs library mobipocket drm, not Amazon vs. mobipocket.
I don't think there is any difference. But I could be wrong.

Regarding Amazon vs. mobipocket, =X= posted a few pages ago that apparently Amazon recently changed theirs just enough to render it incompatible with mobipocket.

ApK

That's exactly what I said.

Amazon format IS mobi format just with a different extension .azm and slightly different drm.

Purchased mobi and library mobi use the the same drm as far as I know.

I don't know how 'recent' the change was but it been there since I've been buying amazon ebooks -- several years now.

kennyc · 03-31-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Really?

Because the whole point of the thread, and what just about every post has been about (perhaps setting some sort of on-topic record), ....

ApK · 03-31-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I'm not protesting that. I have no problem with you removing DRM. I had a problem with the wording of your post... which implied that Calibre was a DRM-stripping tool.

And please respect DiapDealer's point.

Legal or not, ethical or not, most people will never be legally hassled for stripping DRM, but CREATORS OF DRM REMOVING SOFTWARE GET SUED REGULARLY!

I'd hate for any unwarranted heat to be brought down on a great free-ware project like Calibre! Aside from the risk of bad publicity, even a frivolous and merit-less legal issue could be a terrible drain for the Calibre team.

ApK
(just a user, I don't speak for Kovid or anyone else on the Calibre team)

FF2 · 03-31-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

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Just keep trying. If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again. Hamlet might just result - ultimately.

ApK · 03-31-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

That's exactly what I said.

OK, I'm totally lost.

tubemonkey · 03-31-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Really?

Because the whole point of the thread, and what just about every post has been about (perhaps setting some sort of on-topic record), is the Kindle's ability or inability to use library books. The Kindle was mentioned in the thread title because the Kindle was singled out as being incompatible in the cited article.....

Thank you

tubemonkey · 03-31-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by spellbanisher

For me the prime directive is food, water, clothes, and shelter. Okay, that's four things, but still...

Your avatar hints at a fifth directive.

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RockdaMan Banned Posts: 1,644 Karma: 213512 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the other side of over there Device: Pandigital Novel, Kindle G1 (broken), iPod Touch	I don't understand why the Kindle is mentioned in the thread title.