DRM Info

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

Being multiplatform is something Apple is not known for. One of the very few Apple applications I know of that runs outside the Mac ecosystem is iTunes. Safari for Windows has been discontinued. Everything else, such as Logic, Aperture (which has been discontinued), iBooks, Garageband, Final Cut Pro and many others don't exist for Windows.

It's impossible to write iPhone apps on a Winidows computer, but you can write Android apps on Windows, Linux and Mac. Microsoft has said that as of Windows 10, it would be(come) possible to run iPhone apps directly on Windows. A lot of Microsoft's software is available for the Mac, but not the other way around.

They also continuously try to push non-standard interfaces and cajole other companies (mainly Intel) intto helping them with design. Thunderbolt? Meh. I've never seen a Thunderbolt device in the wild. Why not? Because they're three times as expensive as a comparable USB 3 device. Maybe Thunderbolt 3 will be worth it, now that it also runs over the USB-C connector. Still more expensive, though. Firewire? Someone not on a Mac ever used that? They're the only company that still creates smartphones that don't charge through micro-USB, AFAIK. Now they want to even drop the 3.5" jack and integrate it into the Lightning connector, so the iPhone can become 0.6mm thinner.

If there is one company that suffers from "not invented here"-syndrome, it's Apple.

IMHO, you're not smart if you buy into the Apple ecosystem, because you can't ever buy anything else anymore. If you want OSX or iOS, there is only one manufacturer creating hardware on which it runs, and if they create something you don't like, you're just stuck with your old device. If you switch to a different device, you'll have to buy all your software again; if you bought media, it's entirely possible that you can't even take that with you.

Microsoft may often be rantworthy, bit at least, if DELL starts making laptops with a triangular screen and hexagonal keyboards, I can switch to a different manufacturer but still use the same software. With Apple, one just has to take what's offered and shut up, or drop everything and start over.

That's not actually true. Plenty of manufacturers make products for Apple hardware. I use a mophie case for my iPhone and a kudo case for my iPad. I have a third party lightning connector in my car.

iPhones have been using the lightning connector for a while. I personally don't like micro-usb connectors. I've had too many devices become unusable when the connector breaks off. In addition, I find the lightning connector easier to connect. Different strokes for different folks.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

As long as you don't post direct links to DRM removal tool downloads, or give detailed instructions on how to use them, you won't run afoul of MR rules. There's nothing stopping you from mentioning the name of software you use. Case in point: people have already mentioned Requiem and Alf's Tools in this thread. You mentioning the name of the sofware you use would be no different. Don't overthink it.

Perhaps, but I'll wait for moderator to say one way or the other. The person asking the question rather obviously has no particular need for the software. If someone really wants to know the name and for some reason the google instructions were not detailed enough, they can drop me a private message.

[shalym]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Perhaps, but I'll wait for moderator to say one way or the other. The person asking the question rather obviously has no particular need for the software. If someone really wants to know the name and for some reason the google instructions were not detailed enough, they can drop me a private message.

You do realize that DiapDealer is a moderator, right?

Shari

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Perhaps, but I'll wait for moderator to say one way or the other. The person asking the question rather obviously has no particular need for the software. If someone really wants to know the name and for some reason the google instructions were not detailed enough, they can drop me a private message.

Perhaps you just haven't noticed my slightly green complexion? If so, allow me to be perfectly clear: feel free to mention the name of the software without fear. Thus spake the moderator.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by shalym

You do realize that DiapDealer is a moderator, right?

Shari

Actually, no I didn't.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Perhaps you just haven't noticed my slightly green complexion? If so, allow me to be perfectly clear: feel free to mention the name of the software without fear. Thus spake the moderator.

I had absolutely no idea what the green meant.

In that case, the company is Tuneskit. The specific software is iBook Copy. They also make a program to remove DRM for audio books and a program to remove DRM for movies. As I said, I've been using them for a while and haven't had any problems through multiple OS upgrades. Your mileage may very and future performance can not be predicted by past performance. (got the last disclaimer from a stock adviser )

[darryl]

A friend of mine bought an IBook ever about 12 months ago out of simple curiosity as to whether it was still possible to remove DRM with Requiem. As it turned out it was possible but was a great deal of trouble. Basically she needed to download an old version of ITunes and the matching version of Requiem. As regressing ITunes versions causes problems, she chose to use a virtual machine running XP which had never had ITunes installed. This did work at the time, probably still does and probably will continue to do so whilst Apple continues to allow use of the old ITunes version(s) needed. It is worth noting that not all ITunes books have DRM, though clearly the vast majority do.

I suspect, with no direct evidence whatsoever, that Tuneskit may be based on Requiem but updated for each new version of ITunes. There is nothing mystical about Fairplay, though Apple seems to be far more committed to and protective of its DRM.

Personally, I see no reason to ever buy an ebook from Apple.

[Turtle91]

Maybe Apple would sell more books if they paid the creator of Requiem to update his software....

[darryl]

Originally Posted by Turtle91

Maybe Apple would sell more books if they paid the creator of Requiem to update his software....

Apple only wants thoroughly Stockholm'd hostages!

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by Turtle91

Maybe Apple would sell more books if they paid the creator of Requiem to update his software....

Do you think that Amazon pays Apprentice Alf?

I suspect that Apple probably would not sell more books if they paid the creator of Requiem to update his software. As a percentage, very few people ever bother to DRM content. We are very much the exception rather than the rule. From Apple's point of view, the iTunes book store is for that percentage of people who want to buy the latest best seller on their iPad for the least amount of effort. I suspect that the revenue that Apple gets from ebooks is orders of magnitude less than what they get for music, apps or movies.

[Turtle91]

Originally Posted by pwalker8

Do you think that Amazon pays Apprentice Alf?

I suspect that Apple probably would not sell more books if they paid the creator of Requiem to update his software. As a percentage, very few people ever bother to DRM content. We are very much the exception rather than the rule. From Apple's point of view, the iTunes book store is for that percentage of people who want to buy the latest best seller on their iPad for the least amount of effort. I suspect that the revenue that Apple gets from ebooks is orders of magnitude less than what they get for music, apps or movies.

...it was a joke....

[murg]

Originally Posted by Turtle91

...it was a joke....

That's ok, some people here have no sense of humour...

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by murg

That's ok, some people here have no sense of humour...

And some people use "humor" as a form of aggression to get their digs in.

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by Turtle91

...it was a joke....

Hey, if I were Amazon, I probably would be slipping Apprentice Alf and company some money under the covers.

[fjtorres]

Originally Posted by Turtle91

...it was a joke....

And like many jokes, based on a nugget of truth: lots of people have long refused to buy digital content that can't be independently backed up or transcoded. Me among them; I only picked up DRM-free until C-lit; only MS Reader until Mobi DeDRM; and never bought lrf.

It's strictly a matter of self-defense, not religion.