PRS-T1 Sony Reader for Linux and HTML5 web reader

diddy · 10-19-2011, 04:30 AM

Hi,
Is there a native Sony Reader package for Linux?
Also I'd like to understand if Sony is working on an HTML5 web reader (as Amazon and Kobo do).
Thanks,
Diddy

rkomar · 10-19-2011, 12:41 PM

I doubt there will be a native Linux reader until the DRM implementers provide a native program for enabling purchased books. My guess is "Fat chance of that!".

diddy · 10-19-2011, 03:23 PM

Hm, I wonder then how Kobo's Linux version can handle DRM. There seems to be a Linux version around (at least if you look at their forum posts).

tomsem · 10-20-2011, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diddy

Hm, I wonder then how Kobo's Linux version can handle DRM. There seems to be a Linux version around (at least if you look at their forum posts).

None of the Kobo apps use Adobe RMSDK. Therefore they just use their own (non portable) encryption for downloaded content, and can only side-load non-DRM ePub.

diddy · 10-20-2011, 03:01 PM

hm, very interesting, I wasn't aware of this. I always thought they were using Adobe DRM as well. Thanks for letting me know!

10-19-2011, 04:30 AM	#1
diddy Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 12 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	Sony Reader for Linux and HTML5 web reader Hi, Is there a native Sony Reader package for Linux? Also I'd like to understand if Sony is working on an HTML5 web reader (as Amazon and Kobo do). Thanks, Diddy

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 2,986 Karma: 18343081 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	I doubt there will be a native Linux reader until the DRM implementers provide a native program for enabling purchased books. My guess is "Fat chance of that!".

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diddy Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 12 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	Hm, I wonder then how Kobo's Linux version can handle DRM. There seems to be a Linux version around (at least if you look at their forum posts).

10-20-2011, 03:01 PM	#5
diddy Connoisseur Posts: 93 Karma: 12 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	hm, very interesting, I wasn't aware of this. I always thought they were using Adobe DRM as well. Thanks for letting me know!

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