Converting purchased books

jpw94 · 09-18-2010, 05:01 AM

I purchased a book from B&N (.PDB format). I downloaded to my computer. I added it to the Calibre library and wished to view it in calibre. However, I received a message: This book protected by DRM.

What should/can I do about this?

pchrist7 · 09-18-2010, 05:12 AM

Hi Jpw94
As far as I know Calibre won't handle DRM protected books.
IF you want it is possible to do something about the DRM (ie remove it )
However that is illegal in most countries, and instructions of "howto" on MR are not allowed, as far as I know.
Search MR for DRM, to learn more. You could google something like apprenticealf to get on
I have no experience with, so ..
Hope this helps
Cheers,

church mouse · 09-18-2010, 05:21 AM

As pc7 said, you cannot read a drm protected book in Calibre.

Apprenticealf is the place to look if you want to consider removing the drm from your B&N purchases.

neilmarr · 09-18-2010, 05:26 AM

Good to have your new company, JPW, but sorry you're signing in with one of the biggest problems the ebook reading community faces -- the nefarious practice of imposed DRM.

There are ways and means of stripping DRM from an ebook described all over the net. Morally justified as this is, it's only borderline legal, so -- as Pchrist says -- we can't discuss it openly here.

But at least, you'll know in future to avoid DRM stores wherever possible.

Good luck and best wishes. Neil

09-18-2010, 05:01 AM	#1
jpw94 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nook/Kindle	Converting purchased books I purchased a book from B&N (.PDB format). I downloaded to my computer. I added it to the Calibre library and wished to view it in calibre. However, I received a message: This book protected by DRM. What should/can I do about this?

09-18-2010, 05:26 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your new company, JPW, but sorry you're signing in with one of the biggest problems the ebook reading community faces -- the nefarious practice of imposed DRM. There are ways and means of stripping DRM from an ebook described all over the net. Morally justified as this is, it's only borderline legal, so -- as Pchrist says -- we can't discuss it openly here. But at least, you'll know in future to avoid DRM stores wherever possible. Good luck and best wishes. Neil Attached Images

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09-18-2010, 05:12 AM	#2
pchrist7 Addict Posts: 385 Karma: 6514 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3 3G+Wifi, Oasis	Hi Jpw94 As far as I know Calibre won't handle DRM protected books. IF you want it is possible to do something about the DRM (ie remove it ) However that is illegal in most countries, and instructions of "howto" on MR are not allowed, as far as I know. Search MR for DRM, to learn more. You could google something like apprenticealf to get on I have no experience with, so .. Hope this helps Cheers,

09-18-2010, 05:21 AM	#3
church mouse Evangelist Posts: 484 Karma: 5277078 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Clara HD, Boox Poke 2, PocketBook Verse Pro (634)	As pc7 said, you cannot read a drm protected book in Calibre. Apprenticealf is the place to look if you want to consider removing the drm from your B&N purchases.

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