07-17-2007, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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E-BookStores offering titles in *.lrf
Any chances we could pull out the list of EBookstores offering titles in *lrf which could be an alternative to Sony store (which is quite poor when it comes to choice
It would be great to have choice not only from the US, if there is one Appreciate your answers |
07-17-2007, 08:18 AM | #2 |
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The following is a list of ebookstores that carry ebooks for the Sony Reader:
1. Sony Connect 2. Sony Connect 3. Sony Connect |
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07-17-2007, 08:28 AM | #3 |
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are u for real?
ok, than what are 1. best e-bookstores offering different formats? 2. is *.lrf format proprietary format of SONY? 3. what does it take to make them offer *.lrf's (not Connect ) |
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"lrf" is the file extension of unprotected Sony Reader files. The "Connect" store only sells DRM-protected content - these are "lrx" files. |
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I don't know of any ebookstore that carries that format right now. I am currently pestering Baen and Fictionwise. You're welcome to join in. I don't have any money for books at the moment. But when I have the money I will buy ebooks in the MSReader LIT format. You can legally remove the DRM, and then convert to LRF. The software to do this can be found here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11618 |
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07-17-2007, 08:53 AM | #6 |
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Also, LIT is sold just about everywhere. Go here and search, and you'll be told where you can buy:
www.mslit.com |
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Arek is in Poland. Are you absolutely certain that Polish law allows one to circumvent DRM? It's illegal to do so in the UK! It is unwise to assume that the law everywhere in the world is the same as in one's own country.
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07-17-2007, 09:22 AM | #8 |
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There is one place I know of besides the ConnStore that offers BBeB (the more generic name for LRF/LRX books): http://www.SteveJordanBooks.com
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07-17-2007, 09:31 AM | #10 |
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I moved out a couple of years ago, but I'm fairly sure the Polish legislators wouldn't tell DRM even if it fell on them. The question is whether there is any EU directive on DRM, something they could have effortlessly hacked into a law.
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There is indeed an EU copyright directive, but, as you know, it's up to individual EU countries to implement it in national law. The UK has done so, but I don't know what other countries have or haven't, which is why I'm saying "be careful".
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While it may be illegal (in some countries) to purchase LIT fomat books, break the DRM, and convert to BBeB, but, do you feel it's unethical?
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Nope, not at all, but the law doesn't care whether or not it's being ethical when it punishes you . I'd have no qualms at all about doing it personally for a LIT file that I'd bought.
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I for one feel it's ok to convert LIT to LRF. And if I want to share said book with my wife, I don't feel that's a problem either. Even Sony allows us to share. |
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