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Version 6.0 has a bug under Vista but not XP. The USB drivers don't work quite right.
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The current version is 6.2. You might try an upgrade.
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/Downloa...ailsReader.asp ______ Dennis |
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But, 6.2 does not support the Kindle.
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I repeated the process using my XP laptop, same result. The scripts seem to work but the books can't be opened on the Kindle. Unless I'm missing something obvious there's something else going on. I'm guessing since Clevnet books are set to expire they're just different enough to make them incompatible with the Kindle, even after they're fixed.
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I am using Mobipocket reader 6.2. While it does see my Kindle when it is plugged into the usb, very few of the books on my Kindle are recognized, and non of my library books. Therefore I email the awz version of the library books after I have converted them.
Can anyone verify that my assumption that mobi2mobi will not work to fix the titles on these books because they are still drmed? cheers |
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Mobi 6.2 here recognizes files with .mobi, .pdb, and .prc extensions as being possible books it can display. Amazon uses the .azw extension for files they offer for the Kindle, and even though they use the MobiPocket format, MobiReader won't know they are MobiPocket files. ______ Dennis |
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With Leep's help to steer me in the right direction I've got my problem with Clevnet ebooks sorted out. It seems that when I ran the KindlePID script on Vista it gave me back an incorrect PID. I checked with Mobipocket 6.0 on my XP laptop, and found it gave a completely different number. I got the library to change the PID, and the books convert and work fine now.
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not currently possible in a legal manner
So the consensus is that it is not currently possible in a legal manner to read kindle books (ie books bought through amazon for the kindle) on another type of reader?
I know I would like to buy ebooks at the Amazon Kindle prices, but I don't want to shell out the $300 for a Kindle, when I am rather happy with my little EB 1150. Amy |
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So yes, it's not possible to do it legally. (And I believe you have a Kindle before you can buy Kindle books from Amazon, because the DRM is tied to a PID unique to your reader. No reader, no PID...) ______ Dennis |
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Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the legality of removing DRM for personal use is untested. However, there is still the problem that Amazon won't let you buy Kindle books unless you have a Kindle PID registered with them.
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I’d like to hear a response from Amazon before running the scripts. They probably won’t like it, it could take away revenue, but maybe it will be tolerated.
I’ve got a few DRM mobipocket titles and the option of mobipocket library books, but there are enough legitimate books currently available without having to use a conversion tool. |
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There's a fair bit of stuff like this that probably wouldn't stand up in court, save that no one affected wishes to spend the time and money required to fight it. In practice, if you remove the DRM on files for your own personal use, who will know or care? It's when you start sharing the unprotected files that risks appear. ______ Dennis |
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or worse!
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