11-29-2010, 08:03 PM | #1 |
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Is it easy to remove DRM protection?
Is it easy to remove DRM protection from purchased eBooks in order to read them in Kindle 3?
Does this operation affects the layout? Does it affects any function in Kindle such dictionary ? thanks a lot |
11-29-2010, 08:04 PM | #2 |
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I hear its easy once you know how......and it interferes with nothing, in any way.
If you are using Calibre as your book manager, I understand there is a "plug-in" that even does it for you. I wouldn't know. |
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11-29-2010, 08:07 PM | #3 |
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1) Depends on what type it is. B&N/eReader=easiest. iBooks=can't be done.
2) Sometimes, as .mobi format is … somewhat more lacking in the display department than epub. Also, KindleGen can introduce some really weird and annoying formatting errors, though Calibre might do better. 3) No. Dictionary, highlighting, text-to-speech etc. all work just the same. Hope this helps. |
11-29-2010, 08:20 PM | #4 |
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We can't give you many specifics to avoid embroiling Mobileread in legal issues...but Google is your friend. Try searching for a blog by Apprentice Alf or I love Cabbages...
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11-29-2010, 08:27 PM | #5 |
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You need Calibre to convert DRM-free ePub to DRM-free MOBI. The dictionary works on DRM-free MOBI on the Kindle, but you can only sync Kindle-store ebooks across Kindle devices and apps.
Calibre only format shifts DRM-free ebooks, but the tools_v2.2a bundle includes 3rd-party Calibre plug-ins to strip DRM from Adobe and B&N ePubs during the import proccess. See Apprentice Alf's blog, and don't forget that it is now over multiple pages. |
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11-29-2010, 08:56 PM | #6 |
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Personally, I would say no. I know there are supposedly plug-ins, but they don't make much sense to me as they are poorly documented. Basically you need to understand Python (which frankly, I don't).
And if you buy from B&N, apparently the encryption they use is tied to your credit card. So to decrypt it, you need to give out your CC number, which is not going to happen as far as I am concerned. Beyond that, there is a design feature in Calibre that for some reason makes the left margins gigantic when you convert certain epubs to mobi. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=330 And as I guess it's intentional, it's never going to be fixed. |
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In either case, you need to type in your credit card name and number one time on your own computer - and the script or plug-in generates a key which is used from then on. The exact same process is used by Nook 4 PC, for example. |
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11-29-2010, 09:30 PM | #9 |
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I guess I'm getting more dense in my old age but I'm kind of with Jeremy - not as simple as it could be but that again, I guess it is on the dark side of things. I did not see PLUG-INs per se. I saw a ton of subdirectories (giving away, somewhat my age), ahem, folders but maybe I needed a newer version.
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11-29-2010, 09:49 PM | #11 |
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So please what is your final conclusion ?? it is easy to convert them or not ?
i have to make decision between Kobo and Kindle based on your conclusion |
11-29-2010, 10:01 PM | #12 |
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11-29-2010, 10:09 PM | #13 |
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I think it is relatively easy, but the issue ends up being how computer savvy are you? Can you handle moving some files around in Windows Explorer? Can you maneuver are your hard drive a bit? If you can answer yes to those, then the rest is just a matter of following the directions on how to setup plugins in Calibre. There is even a nice Calibre forum here which can help in a generic sense (not with the specific DRM task).
If you have a hard time manipulating files in Windows, then it isn't that easy. Python knowledge isn't important, but since this is the dark side, so to speak, the plugins and scripts aren't fancy, graphical windows programs that people might consider as easy as it gets. But, they are as easy as I've ever seen "dark side" software work. |
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As mentioned above, try it out for yourself with a "free" book from your booksellers. If you get it working, you can purchase books from multiple booksellers and read them on whichever device you want. cheers |
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11-29-2010, 11:48 PM | #15 |
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On the grapevine have heard it takes a while to work it all out, but once that is done, a friend has told me that it is very quick. He did not have to give his credit card details out to anyone, but they are inserted into part of a programme on your own computer. Apparently. So no need for scare tactics on that score.
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