02-17-2009, 12:52 PM | #31 |
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Yea!!! It worked. I am very excited to bring over all my ebooks from MobiPocket. Thanks again!
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02-17-2009, 12:59 PM | #32 | |
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02-17-2009, 05:01 PM | #33 |
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I had the same problem. Dregar suggested I use Python 2.6. I had been using 3.0. He was right. It worked like a charm after that. Thanks again.
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02-17-2009, 07:08 PM | #34 |
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Does work like a charm. I bought some books with my fictionwise coupon last night, and was able to convert in a minute about 6 books. Now if someone could just figure out epub so I can read library books! Debra
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02-18-2009, 05:47 AM | #35 |
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02-18-2009, 06:42 AM | #36 |
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I got the Applescripts (thanks to pdurrant!) but they don't seem to be working for me.
Anyone else using them and have them working? I'm pretty positive I'm using them properly (and changed the PID in the file.) But it asks for the PID and then does... nothing. |
02-18-2009, 12:06 PM | #37 |
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Yes, I use pdurrant's applescripts. Very much appreciated too and have no problems. I installed them as per his instructions. I assume you did remember to copy over the mobidedrm script as the applescript doesn't include that?
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02-18-2009, 12:11 PM | #38 |
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I've heard directly. He hadn't given the filenames .prc or .mobi extensions.
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02-18-2009, 04:04 PM | #39 |
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Yep. So I fixed it in the script to read azw as well and it works like a champ now! Beats opening up parallels and moving everything to Windows to work in the command line there every time!!
If I had MobiPocket Creator for Mac I'd never need to open the thing again! Though Calibre is reducing that need somewhat. |
02-18-2009, 05:09 PM | #40 |
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Seeking input on best formats to store Kindle eBooks after Mobidedrm
Hi all -
First time poster, and about to be first-time ebook/Kindle2 owner as well. I've been doing some research on supported book formats and found that I have some questions - I was hoping you might be able to help. Short form, I'm a big believer in digital media... as long as I can use it on whatever device I want. I have no problem purchasing ebooks from Amazon for the Kindle, but I want to do my best to have the ability to read that book 20 years from now on whatever device makes the most sense. As such, MobiDeDRM *seems* to be a good answer. My questions are around the details - and likely fall out from my being a complete newbie here, so I apologize if these questions seem silly. Question 1: What format does MobiDeDRM output a DRM-stripped Amazon mobipocket book format in? Is this a valid archive format I can keep (and read)? Or is it some sort of transitory format which I should translate into some other, readable format? Question 2: If I need to translate the DRM-stripped ebook above into another format, what is recommended? I'm looking for best layout, portability, and no (or few) issues with tables, images, etc. Is it a .mobi? A .lit? etc. The rule of three says I should have a last question, but honestly, I suspect getting the two above answered will get me a long way down the right path. Thank you so much for any insight you might be able to share! AV |
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Mobipocket format is OK as an archive format. The full specification isn't public, but enough has been reverse engineered that it's fairly easy to convert back to standard XHTML and metadata if necessary. Keep it as Mobipocket until you need it in something else. ePUB looks like being the best bet, but although Calibre does pretty good Mobi->ePub conversion now, it is only going to get better with time. |
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I think I have one follow-up from your responses: how should I think about the other book formats out there? Ie, why did you recommend ePub - are there certain benefits to it vs. the Microsoft .LIT format, or the Mobi format? |
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02-28-2009, 07:00 PM | #43 |
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I am on a Mac and using python 2.61. Using pdurrant's Applescript I am receiving the following error message:
"sh: line 1: python: command not found" Any ideas how to get through this? Thanks. BTW using the command line results in a "Permission denied". Last edited by akira28; 02-28-2009 at 07:38 PM. |
02-28-2009, 10:42 PM | #44 |
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Well I finally found the right syntax to get this running via CLI. Applescript still gives errors, though.
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03-01-2009, 04:22 PM | #45 |
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I don't know anything about apple, but you can run the command prompt in windows as an administrator, and that should get rid of the permission issues. I got similar error messages when I had things on my desktop. I ended up putting python26 file on the root C:\ and putting mobidedrm in My eBooks.
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