Kobo book files - not epub

Falchetta · 08-09-2014, 02:20 PM

I have a quick, maybe...'dumb' question re. the Kobo book files.

A while ago I was so excited that the Asterix comics had finally become available that I bought one (on Kobo) right away and downloaded it to the Kobo app on my iPad without much thought. I had a quick look and it looks ok, while not as good as the good old fashioned paper version it's good enough. Also....due to various reasons I had to give up my paper comics

so I was looking forward to the digital compromise.

My question is, when I got around to signing in to Kobo and look at my library list, I noticed that unlike the other ebooks the Asterix is not available to download as an epub (I do like to do that as a back up).

I guess....it's ok, as a color comic vs text/novel format chances are I'll read them on the iPad 99.99% of the time, but still, was curious, if not an epub, what file is it?

And, since I can't download it, I guess back ups are not possible? I'm left to trust in Kobo?

Ken Maltby · 08-09-2014, 02:28 PM

You might check to see if you can find a .cbz or .cbr file on your iPad. I am not an Apple user, and would not be surprised if they have their own format for their devices. There is also the possibility of DRM, to consider.

Luck;
Ken

DNSB · 08-09-2014, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falchetta

My question is, when I got around to signing in to Kobo and look at my library list, I noticed that unlike the other ebooks the Asterix is not available to download as an epub (I do like to do that as a back up).

I guess....it's ok, as a color comic vs text/novel format chances are I'll read them on the iPad 99.99% of the time, but still, was curious, if not an epub, what file is it?

And, since I can't download it, I guess back ups are not possible? I'm left to trust in Kobo?

I had a quick look at the Asterix comics on the Kobo site. When I clicked on the What Devices link, it showed Tablet, iOS, Android, Windows which would be a pretty good indicator that an epub version is not available.

Regards,
David

Sharkus · 08-09-2014, 09:34 PM

If you want to provide the URL to the page of the book on the store I can have a look at it, but I suspect it's what we would term as a fixed layout epub. I do not believe we have ever provided a download option for fixed layout content, and I don't recall the exact reason why I'll try and remember to ask on Monday, and I don't want to speculate and cause confusion.

What I can say is that it would be an epub file, getting specific, it'd be a kepub file, as it'd have been through our CMS system and had our (Kobo) DRM applied to it.

08-09-2014, 02:20 PM	#1
Falchetta Member Posts: 12 Karma: 44836 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Ipad with Kobo and Kindle apps	Kobo book files - not epub I have a quick, maybe...'dumb' question re. the Kobo book files. A while ago I was so excited that the Asterix comics had finally become available that I bought one (on Kobo) right away and downloaded it to the Kobo app on my iPad without much thought. I had a quick look and it looks ok, while not as good as the good old fashioned paper version it's good enough. Also....due to various reasons I had to give up my paper comics so I was looking forward to the digital compromise. My question is, when I got around to signing in to Kobo and look at my library list, I noticed that unlike the other ebooks the Asterix is not available to download as an epub (I do like to do that as a back up). I guess....it's ok, as a color comic vs text/novel format chances are I'll read them on the iPad 99.99% of the time, but still, was curious, if not an epub, what file is it? And, since I can't download it, I guess back ups are not possible? I'm left to trust in Kobo?

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08-09-2014, 02:28 PM	#2
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	You might check to see if you can find a .cbz or .cbr file on your iPad. I am not an Apple user, and would not be surprised if they have their own format for their devices. There is also the possibility of DRM, to consider. Luck; Ken

08-09-2014, 09:34 PM	#4
Sharkus Evangelist Posts: 444 Karma: 2269648 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo: Original, WiFi, Touch, Aura, Aura H20, MiniGloHD ;) iOS app	If you want to provide the URL to the page of the book on the store I can have a look at it, but I suspect it's what we would term as a fixed layout epub. I do not believe we have ever provided a download option for fixed layout content, and I don't recall the exact reason why I'll try and remember to ask on Monday, and I don't want to speculate and cause confusion. What I can say is that it would be an epub file, getting specific, it'd be a kepub file, as it'd have been through our CMS system and had our (Kobo) DRM applied to it.

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