New version of DRM removal tools ("DeDRM") - Page 81

DiapDealer · 12-04-2020, 09:04 PM

It's just a zip file. Download the latest tagged source from github and create your own plugin zip from it.

Looks like it's already been fixed, though.

DNSB · 12-04-2020, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I noticed that the v7.0.0b4 plugin ZIP file is a lot larger then the v7.0.0b3 plugin ZIP file. That's because after looking at the b4 plugin, it has all kinds of other things in it. So I'm not sure if it's actually correct. Plus there are two different DeDRM plugin ZIP files in the b4 plugin ZIP.

I did report this and I hope it gets fixed. But for now, I wont be trying it until it is fixed as I don't know what's going on with it.

I took a look at that when I downloaded it. It has 2 copies of what appears to be 7.0.0b3 embedded. These can be discarded. There is no ill effect from installing 7.0.0b4 since that embedded copies never gets used.

You can deleted those two zip files before installing or if you feel really enthused, you can download the code as a zip archive from the github site and then run make_release.py to generate the DeDRM and Obok plugins.

JSWolf · 12-05-2020, 05:57 AM

It's OK to download 7.0.0b4 as it's been fixed.

pdurrant · 12-05-2020, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's OK to download 7.0.0b4 as it's been fixed.

From the sound of things, nothing was actually broken. Although including unused files is a bit careless.

DiapDealer · 12-05-2020, 11:48 AM

It was always OK to download 7.0.0b4.

jhowell · 12-30-2020, 02:08 PM

A new version of DeDRM (7.0.1) is now available from Apprentice Harper's GitHub. This is now called a prerelease instead of a beta so possibly getting closer to a general release.

Barbara1955 · 12-30-2020, 02:36 PM

Good I hope they Release it soon!

For us non-tech dummies that is!

Gardenman · 12-30-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara1955

Good I hope they Release it soon!

For us non-tech dummies that is!

I second that.

JSWolf · 12-30-2020, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbara1955

Good I hope they Release it soon!

For us non-tech dummies that is!

I'd rather it not be rushed and only released as a full version when it's been tested to fully work.

Even though the what's new only said it's for PDF, there is more code changes then just PDF. For example, some of the code for handling Kindle eBooks has been changed. I did not check the ePub code yet.

hobnail · 12-30-2020, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'd rather it not be rushed and only released as a full version when it's been tested to fully work.

In the world of free software that's what users are for.

DNSB · 12-30-2020, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'd rather it not be rushed and only released as a full version when it's been tested to fully work.

When was the last time you used a piece of bugfree code. And note that this version is not a release version. It's pre-release AKA beta.

And as the site says, use 6.8.1 if you have issues.

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Even though the what's new only said it's for PDF, there is more code changes then just PDF. For example, some of the code for handling Kindle eBooks has been changed. I did not check the ePub code yet.

Did you also notice the Obok plugin has also had some changes though those were in translations?

lkmiller · 12-31-2020, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

A new version of DeDRM (7.0.1) is now available from Apprentice Harper's GitHub. This is now called a prerelease instead of a beta so possibly getting closer to a general release.

The betas are all labeled as pre-releases too.

eta: I assume the prerelease in the title is because the version number no longer has a b. Harper didn't want people to assume that meant is was a full release.

jhowell · 12-31-2020, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lkmiller

I assume the prerelease in the title is because the version number no longer has a b. Harper didn't want people to assume that meant is was a full release.

Speaking of versions, one thing I noticed is that while Harper changed the version number in the release note to 7.0.1, it is still 7.0.0 in the actual plugin. That means it still won't be possible to determine which pre-release version is being used in an import log.

JSWolf · 12-31-2020, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

When was the last time you used a piece of bugfree code. And note that this version is not a release version. It's pre-release AKA beta.

And as the site says, use 6.8.1 if you have issues.

But one thing that's left out of the what's new is that there are other changes here and there. I don't know if the changes are for Python 3 or for fixes or both. I know the PDF code was for fixes.

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Did you also notice the Obok plugin has also had some changes though those were in translations?

I didn't notice Obok has had any changes. I don't use it as I have no need for it. I download ePub and if I was KePub, I want KePub, I use the KoboTouchExtneded driver or kepubify.

jhowell · 12-31-2020, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But one thing that's left out of the what's new is that there are other changes here and there. I don't know if the changes are for Python 3 or for fixes or both. I know the PDF code was for fixes.

As far as I can tell all of the changes are fixes for Python 3 compatibility needed to make things work under calibre 5.

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12-04-2020, 09:04 PM	#1201
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,606 Karma: 204624552 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	It's just a zip file. Download the latest tagged source from github and create your own plugin zip from it. Looks like it's already been fixed, though.

12-05-2020, 05:57 AM	#1203
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,796 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's OK to download 7.0.0b4 as it's been fixed.

12-05-2020, 11:48 AM	#1205
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,606 Karma: 204624552 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	It was always OK to download 7.0.0b4.

12-30-2020, 02:08 PM	#1206
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,083 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	A new version of DeDRM (7.0.1) is now available from Apprentice Harper's GitHub. This is now called a prerelease instead of a beta so possibly getting closer to a general release.

12-30-2020, 02:36 PM	#1207
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Good I hope they Release it soon! For us non-tech dummies that is!