I got a new computer-which ade do I install? Please

Sydney's Mom · 06-14-2025, 07:47 PM

Thank you

Sydney's Mom · 06-14-2025, 08:55 PM

adobe 2.0

DNSB · 06-14-2025, 11:37 PM

Unless you are planning on using ADE 2.0.1 for testing ePub2 books, I would install the latest (4.5.12?) version.

JSWolf · 06-15-2025, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Unless you are planning on using ADE 2.0.1 for testing ePub2 books, I would install the latest (4.5.12?) version.

You don't need ADE any longer to download ePub. The De-ACSM plugin does an excellent job of downloading ePub direct into your calibre library and if you have DeDRM installed and setup, the DRM will be removed automatically.

DNSB · 06-16-2025, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

You don't need ADE any longer to download ePub. The De-ACSM plugin does an excellent job of downloading ePub direct into your calibre library and if you have DeDRM install and setup, the DRM will be removed automatically.

Interesting. As near as I can tell in testing over the years, ADE stores the books in it's library with DRM. Adding the book to calibre's library uses whatever, if any, DeDRM you have installed.

JSWolf · 06-16-2025, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Interesting. As near as I can tell in testing over the years, ADE stores the books in it's library with DRM. Adding the book to calibre's library uses whatever, if any, DeDRM you have installed.

Ever since I've started using De-ACSM, I've not needed to download eBooks with ADE. The problem with ADE is because it stores the eBooks in it's own library, it gets slower and slower to load as it has to read the library on start.

Only install ADE if you want to use to it view eBooks. If you want to see how ePub3 eBooks look as ePub2, install ADE 2.0.1.

Sydney's Mom · 06-17-2025, 03:59 PM

I get a lot of library books. ADE has been working real hard.

DNSB · 06-17-2025, 04:52 PM

Personally, I do not import library books and other loans into calibre. I do create an empty entry with the book metadata, etc. so that I can keep track of which books I have read. For me, removing DRM from books I pay for and want to keep backups of is legitimate/morally acceptable. Keeping copies of loans whether they be library, Kindle Unlimited or Kobo Plus is not.

Those people who are in areas where they are unable to get Amazon format library loans for their Kindle eInk ereaders, well, that is up to their consciences. And note that this is only for Kindle eInk devices, iOS, Android & FireOS can install an ePub reader app.

06-14-2025, 07:47 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Thank you Last edited by Sydney's Mom; 06-14-2025 at 08:51 PM.

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06-14-2025, 08:55 PM	#2
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	adobe 2.0

06-14-2025, 11:37 PM	#3
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,295 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Unless you are planning on using ADE 2.0.1 for testing ePub2 books, I would install the latest (4.5.12?) version.

06-17-2025, 03:59 PM	#7
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,899 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I get a lot of library books. ADE has been working real hard.

06-17-2025, 04:52 PM	#8
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,295 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Personally, I do not import library books and other loans into calibre. I do create an empty entry with the book metadata, etc. so that I can keep track of which books I have read. For me, removing DRM from books I pay for and want to keep backups of is legitimate/morally acceptable. Keeping copies of loans whether they be library, Kindle Unlimited or Kobo Plus is not. Those people who are in areas where they are unable to get Amazon format library loans for their Kindle eInk ereaders, well, that is up to their consciences. And note that this is only for Kindle eInk devices, iOS, Android & FireOS can install an ePub reader app.