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kelly1010 · 04-01-2009, 12:10 AM

Don't worry...I would've found it eventually.

kelly1010 · 04-01-2009, 01:36 AM

Ok I was able to download calibre without too many problems. But I'm trying to download the rest of the stuff, for stripping the DRM, and I'm having alot of problems. I have no clue what I'm doing. I searched for mobidedrm both in MR AND in google and I have no clue what anything means. I haven't even tried convertlit or ereader2html. PLEASE HELP. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I checked out a copy forums but those left me even MORE confused

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Satans Puppet · 04-01-2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Seabound

Oh, in case you didn't know already, fictionwise is currently having a 50% micropay rebate sale on all ebooks until Wednesday. That's another nice thing about fictionwise--they regulary have these kinds of sales.

I don’t get how the Micropay thing works at fictionwise

GraceKrispy · 04-01-2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Satans Puppet

I don’t get how the Micropay thing works at fictionwise

I had to read a lot on that page tonight to try to understand... looks like you get basically like store credit and it collects your credit in that micropay account, and when you have enough, you can use it to purchase books? Did I read that correctly? And you can put money *in* your account if you like as well. I was psyched about some of the less epensive book prices until I realized that meant I paid FULL price and it credited me for the other 50% to be used at a later date.

What I'm frustrated with is the idea that you have to pay $.50 for free books as well. Did I read that correctly? I was going to download a book to try it out, but didn't want to open up a paypal account to pay $.50 to try out a free book. Am I missing something?

Satans Puppet · 04-01-2009, 05:57 AM

Not sure... I'm torn between using fictionwise and BooksonBoard... BoB clearly show you what format you are adding to your cart though, fictionwise confuddled me in that respect since I'm new to the whole Sony Reader game (Where is that courier?!?!)

Ea · 04-01-2009, 05:59 AM

I think you had it right GraceKrispy. When buying a book at Fictionwise you may get store credits put into your Mircopay account, but it doesn't make the book you're buying cheaper as such. They do have lots of sales and promotions, but often you have to pay via PayPal/credit card to get the rebate, and you only get it as store credits.

I regurlarly check prices other places, and it seems to me that Fictionwise are usually not more expensive than others, and then why not get the store credit in the deal? I don't think I buy more books because of it, but it does mean that I usually go to the same store, i.e. Fictionwise, which is, of course, the point for them.

Satans Puppet · 04-01-2009, 06:13 AM

Ea, so what should I be selecting when going to download books from them for my PRS505?

pilotbob · 04-01-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Satans Puppet

I don’t get how the Micropay thing works at fictionwise

Have you read the help at fictionwise?

http://www.fictionwise.com/help/MicropayFAQ.htm
http://www.fictionwise.com/help/micropayrebatefaq.htm

BOb

Ea · 04-01-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Satans Puppet

Ea, so what should I be selecting when going to download books from them for my PRS505?

I'm not familiar with the Sony Reader, please bear that in mind... Please try to read Fictionwise's help pages, too. They can be a bit confusing, some things you might need to read twice

I remember it myself.

Here: https://www.fictionwise.com/help/help.htm:
Sony Reader (PRS-500 and PRS-505 will only read unencrypted MultiFormat eBooks from Fictionwise. Use the .lrf format.)

This states that you can not use books with DRM from Fictionwise on your Sony, unless you remove the DRM and convert the book to a format that Sony Reader can recongnise.
HOWEVER - and can someone else answer this? - I thought Sony reader was able to display Secure Adobe Format and Fictionwise is selling books in that format?

Books without DRM, as Fictionwise call them; 'unencrypted', are called "Multiformat", they show up like that when you buy them. After you've bought them, you can download them from your Bookshelf, and for your Reader you should choose the .lrf format.

pilotbob · 04-01-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ea

I I thought Sony reader was able to display Secure Adobe Format and Fictionwise is selling books in that format?

Yes, that is correct. You should email them and tell them to fix there help section. With digital editions you are able to read this. Only the Sony 505/700 though, not on the 500.

BOb

kelly1010 · 04-01-2009, 04:02 PM

Ok so now I'm confused...

Are you saying I CAN get the secure Adobe reader format for my prs-505 and have it work??

pilotbob · 04-01-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kelly1010

Are you saying I CAN get the secure Adobe reader format for my prs-505 and have it work??

Yes I am. I am pretty sure many people here have done it and can give you the details.

BOb

DixieGal · 04-01-2009, 04:19 PM

Micropay: It's great! Be sure to go to your account settings and select it to use micropay credits first, or otherwise, it will build up a nice big balance. (Also good.) If you select it to use micropay credit first, it deducts that amount from your purchase and your credit card only gets charged any remaining amount.

kelly1010 · 04-01-2009, 04:24 PM

Hallelujah!!! Between the sony website and the secure adobe reader on fictionwise, as well as a couple websites, I should be able to find most all of the books I like WITHOUT having to covert, rip the drm, etc. YAY!!!! I might try it with a free adobe format book just to make sure.

Thanks for your help.

pilotbob · 04-01-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

If you select it to use micropay credit first, it deducts that amount from your purchase and your credit card only gets charged any remaining amount.

Wow, that's new (to me). When did they start doing this?

BOb

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04-01-2009, 12:10 AM	#16
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Don't worry...I would've found it eventually.

04-01-2009, 01:36 AM	#17
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Ok I was able to download calibre without too many problems. But I'm trying to download the rest of the stuff, for stripping the DRM, and I'm having alot of problems. I have no clue what I'm doing. I searched for mobidedrm both in MR AND in google and I have no clue what anything means. I haven't even tried convertlit or ereader2html. PLEASE HELP. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I checked out a copy forums but those left me even MORE confused .

04-01-2009, 05:57 AM	#20
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Not sure... I'm torn between using fictionwise and BooksonBoard... BoB clearly show you what format you are adding to your cart though, fictionwise confuddled me in that respect since I'm new to the whole Sony Reader game (Where is that courier?!?!)

04-01-2009, 05:59 AM	#21
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	I think you had it right GraceKrispy. When buying a book at Fictionwise you may get store credits put into your Mircopay account, but it doesn't make the book you're buying cheaper as such. They do have lots of sales and promotions, but often you have to pay via PayPal/credit card to get the rebate, and you only get it as store credits. I regurlarly check prices other places, and it seems to me that Fictionwise are usually not more expensive than others, and then why not get the store credit in the deal? I don't think I buy more books because of it, but it does mean that I usually go to the same store, i.e. Fictionwise, which is, of course, the point for them.

04-01-2009, 06:13 AM	#22
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Ea, so what should I be selecting when going to download books from them for my PRS505?

04-01-2009, 04:02 PM	#26
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Ok so now I'm confused... Are you saying I CAN get the secure Adobe reader format for my prs-505 and have it work??

04-01-2009, 04:19 PM	#28
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Micropay: It's great! Be sure to go to your account settings and select it to use micropay credits first, or otherwise, it will build up a nice big balance. (Also good.) If you select it to use micropay credit first, it deducts that amount from your purchase and your credit card only gets charged any remaining amount.

04-01-2009, 04:24 PM	#29
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Hallelujah!!! Between the sony website and the secure adobe reader on fictionwise, as well as a couple websites, I should be able to find most all of the books I like WITHOUT having to covert, rip the drm, etc. YAY!!!! I might try it with a free adobe format book just to make sure. Thanks for your help.

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