BeBook claims 30k sold e-reader units, adds Mobipocket - Page 2

Trono · 09-18-2008, 04:28 PM

That's what I wanted to hear - thanks Harry

mikecook · 09-21-2008, 06:32 AM

I received an email from a BeBook representative letting me know that the BeBook also supports the ePub format. I have to say I didn't know this and even after a search on here I only found a couple of references.

Mobipocket and ePub...not bad.

I'm not sure yet if their ePub has support the Adobe DRM but even if not, it is great to see more devices supporting the ePub format.

Hadrien · 09-21-2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecook

I received an email from a BeBook representative letting me know that the BeBook also supports the ePub format. I have to say I didn't know this and even after a search on here I only found a couple of references.

Mobipocket and ePub...not bad.

I'm not sure yet if their ePub has support the Adobe DRM but even if not, it is great to see more devices supporting the ePub format.

Now that they support DRM for Mobipocket, I don't think we'll see Adobe DE on the BeBook.

wallcraft · 09-21-2008, 09:24 AM

To expand on Hadrian's comment. MobiPocket typically requires DRM-exclusivity to allow its reader on an EInk device. So all the devices that support MOBI DRM will never support Adobe DE DRM.

The only exception would be if Adobe made it available for download without the support of the device vendor, which might be possible on the BeBook and the iLiad - however I have not seen any indication that Adobe will do this.

The other obvious work around would be to crack the DRM, but so far this has not been done with Adobe DRM.

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09-18-2008, 04:28 PM	#16
Trono Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Norway Device: Hanlin V3	That's what I wanted to hear - thanks Harry

09-21-2008, 06:32 AM	#17
mikecook Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: iPad Mini, Nexus 7, Sony Reader, Kindle, and others.	I received an email from a BeBook representative letting me know that the BeBook also supports the ePub format. I have to say I didn't know this and even after a search on here I only found a couple of references. Mobipocket and ePub...not bad. I'm not sure yet if their ePub has support the Adobe DRM but even if not, it is great to see more devices supporting the ePub format.

09-21-2008, 09:24 AM	#19
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	To expand on Hadrian's comment. MobiPocket typically requires DRM-exclusivity to allow its reader on an EInk device. So all the devices that support MOBI DRM will never support Adobe DE DRM. The only exception would be if Adobe made it available for download without the support of the device vendor, which might be possible on the BeBook and the iLiad - however I have not seen any indication that Adobe will do this. The other obvious work around would be to crack the DRM, but so far this has not been done with Adobe DRM.