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CRussel · 11-07-2012, 07:40 PM

For those who follow such things, the Tools have been updated to version 5.4. See the usual location.

silverraven · 11-07-2012, 07:55 PM

Thank You!
And thanks to AA!!!
S

ForsCream · 11-08-2012, 02:24 AM

Hi, as I am newbie here, may I know what tool are you talking about?

soondai · 11-08-2012, 02:30 AM

DRM stripping tools.
Usual place means Google "apprentice alf"

ForsCream · 11-08-2012, 02:55 AM

Thanks soondai !!
A bit complex for me about the coding, scripts, blahblah.. - -

FizzyWater · 11-08-2012, 02:56 AM

For the first time, that Datafilehost site tried to install an executable when I clicked the download link. It said it was a "download manager" (and it tries to download it whether you 'accept' it by checking the box or not), but my antivirus found it "threatening".

mbovenka · 11-08-2012, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

For the first time, that Datafilehost site tried to install an executable when I clicked the download link. It said it was a "download manager" (and it tries to download it whether you 'accept' it by checking the box or not), but my antivirus found it "threatening".

You can opt out of it by unticking 'Use our download manager and get recommended downloads' on the download page. Then it will just download the standard way.

Or use the Google Drive link instead of DataFileHost; that's hassle-free as well.

HarryT · 11-08-2012, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

For the first time, that Datafilehost site tried to install an executable when I clicked the download link. It said it was a "download manager" (and it tries to download it whether you 'accept' it by checking the box or not), but my antivirus found it "threatening".

Uncheck the "Use our download manager" box on the page before you click "Download".

CRussel · 11-08-2012, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForsCream

Thanks soondai !!
A bit complex for me about the coding, scripts, blahblah.. - -

If you use Calibre, you'll find using the tools as simple as can be, really, since they include a plugin for Calibre. And if you don't use Calibre, I recommend it highly!

FizzyWater · 11-08-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

For the first time, that Datafilehost site tried to install an executable when I clicked the download link. It said it was a "download manager" (and it tries to download it whether you 'accept' it by checking the box or not), but my antivirus found it "threatening".

Perhaps I didn't say it well, but I *did* try to download it without the box checked - it still tried to download the EXE first.

I will say this, it's highly likely that my Firefox add-in was blocking scripts, which might cause that to ignore the checked/unchecked state.

sabredog · 11-09-2012, 12:54 AM

I did not have an issue downloading the tools after I unchecked the download manager option. I recall that that download manager download was offered in the last tools update.

Gazella · 11-10-2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForsCream

Thanks soondai !!
A bit complex for me about the coding, scripts, blahblah.. - -

If you're interested, there are other very simple alternatives for removing DRM. You are not limited to using the mentioned plug-in. I use a software as the plug-in that is made for Calibre did not work for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

If you use Calibre, you'll find using the tools as simple as can be, really, since they include a plugin for Calibre. And if you don't use Calibre, I recommend it highly!

DiapDealer · 11-10-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazella20

If you're interested, there are other very simple alternatives for removing DRM. You are not limited to using the mentioned plug-in.

There aren't really any alternatives. There are just uncredited (and usually outdated) versions of the exact same "mentioned tools" that have been all wrapped up into (potentially dangerous) executables and given shiny new names... and oftentimes given a price tag.

Quexos · 11-10-2012, 03:08 PM

Wish there were a single program to remove DRM. All these "tools" are very nice no doubt but as I understand it, I must install Python or something then another program then a third program and when I'm done I don't know which one to go to or how to use it. It's too complicated for me, and since I'm a lazy bastard to boot ...

GoSharks · 11-10-2012, 03:11 PM

At v5.2 the naming change require deletion of some of the plug-ins before updating.... after 5.2 is it necessary to continue deleting before updating? Thanks!!

**Ignore post...answered.

11-07-2012, 07:40 PM	#1
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	Tools For those who follow such things, the Tools have been updated to version 5.4. See the usual location.

11-10-2012, 03:11 PM	#15
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	At v5.2 the naming change require deletion of some of the plug-ins before updating.... after 5.2 is it necessary to continue deleting before updating? Thanks!! *Ignore post...answered. Last edited by GoSharks; 11-10-2012 at 03:26 PM.*

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soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	DRM stripping tools. Usual place means Google "apprentice alf"

11-08-2012, 02:55 AM	#5
ForsCream Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 495132 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: iPad, Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks soondai !! A bit complex for me about the coding, scripts, blahblah.. - -

11-08-2012, 02:56 AM	#6
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	For the first time, that Datafilehost site tried to install an executable when I clicked the download link. It said it was a "download manager" (and it tries to download it whether you 'accept' it by checking the box or not), but my antivirus found it "threatening".

11-09-2012, 12:54 AM	#11
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,630 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I did not have an issue downloading the tools after I unchecked the download manager option. I recall that that download manager download was offered in the last tools update.

11-10-2012, 03:08 PM	#14
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Wish there were a single program to remove DRM. All these "tools" are very nice no doubt but as I understand it, I must install Python or something then another program then a third program and when I'm done I don't know which one to go to or how to use it. It's too complicated for me, and since I'm a lazy bastard to boot ...