DeDRM Software

pdurrant · 01-16-2011, 01:11 PM

DRM Removal software hits the big time... it's just been featured on the front page of BoingBoing in a short posting from Cory Doctorow.

(And, incidentally, the DeDRM software for Mac users has been updated once more. It's now hit 2.0, but seems much the same to me, with just a little more refinement.)

abookreader · 01-16-2011, 01:31 PM

Apprentice Alf is gaining fame!

FF2 · 01-16-2011, 01:35 PM

OT: The film clip of the lsd experiment was fascinating.

notsure · 01-16-2011, 04:30 PM

I wonder if all this visibility may cause his page to be removed?

pdurrant · 01-16-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notsure

I wonder if all this visibility may cause his page to be removed?

Good question. The Dark Reverser's blog is also at wordpress.com.

Interesting times. I'd suggest grabbing the tools while they're readily available...

CWatkinsNash · 01-16-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Good question. The Dark Reverser's blog is also at wordpress.com.

Interesting times. I'd suggest grabbing the tools while they're readily available...

Good advice regardless. I grabbed the latest version when it was available even though I haven't updated yet. Ya never know when it might have to go dark, at least for a little while.

abookreader · 01-16-2011, 05:36 PM

oh I hope not. I have Alf bookmarked right where he is now.

CrayWolf · 01-16-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notsure

I wonder if all this visibility may cause his page to be removed?

If that happens, I'm sure he'll have it up elsewhere in short order. There's no shortage of friendly hosting options - wordpress just happens to be convenient and free.

notsure · 01-16-2011, 07:18 PM

Although, if removing DRM isn't illegal where it's hosted then it shouldn't be a problem.

It's not like he is advocating stealing the books.

Blue Tyson · 01-17-2011, 02:08 AM

Someone enterprising could mirror their sites - and torrent them, too.

astra · 01-17-2011, 09:23 AM

Still up

LaurieGator · 01-17-2011, 01:42 PM

I am curious what percentage of folks who use deDRM software just use it for reasons like they are against what DRM stands for or they want to only use the books on their personal e-readers that use different formatting rather than pirating or torrent sites.

mr ploppy · 01-17-2011, 02:39 PM

I use it so I can fix spelling mistakes and change the formatting if it is too awful.

OtterBooks · 01-17-2011, 03:10 PM

I've never used it. drm doesn't bother me in principle, and I only read ebooks on the one device so as far as I'm concerned it may as well not exist. I almost wish I had a good reason to.

CrayWolf · 01-17-2011, 03:12 PM

I remove DRM from all the Kindle books I purchase from Amazon. I don't distribute them afterwards or anything. But with the stories of Amazon removing books from devices (whether deliberately or not), I feel more comfortable removing the DRM. That way I know it won't be an issue. Plus if I ever replace it with a Nook, or a Sony reader, or anything else, I know I won't lose my books.

01-16-2011, 01:11 PM	#1
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,483 Karma: 305784726 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	DeDRM Software DRM Removal software hits the big time... it's just been featured on the front page of BoingBoing in a short posting from Cory Doctorow. (And, incidentally, the DeDRM software for Mac users has been updated once more. It's now hit 2.0, but seems much the same to me, with just a little more refinement.)

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01-16-2011, 01:31 PM	#2
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Apprentice Alf is gaining fame!

01-16-2011, 01:35 PM	#3
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	OT: The film clip of the lsd experiment was fascinating.

01-16-2011, 04:30 PM	#4
notsure Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 76 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-350	I wonder if all this visibility may cause his page to be removed?

01-16-2011, 05:36 PM	#7
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	oh I hope not. I have Alf bookmarked right where he is now.

01-16-2011, 07:18 PM	#9
notsure Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 76 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-350	Although, if removing DRM isn't illegal where it's hosted then it shouldn't be a problem. It's not like he is advocating stealing the books.

01-17-2011, 02:08 AM	#10
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Someone enterprising could mirror their sites - and torrent them, too.

01-17-2011, 09:23 AM	#11
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Still up

01-17-2011, 01:42 PM	#12
LaurieGator Crazy Cat Lady Posts: 96 Karma: 13662 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arizona Device: Kindle 2i, Nook Color (Rooted)	I am curious what percentage of folks who use deDRM software just use it for reasons like they are against what DRM stands for or they want to only use the books on their personal e-readers that use different formatting rather than pirating or torrent sites.

01-17-2011, 02:39 PM	#13
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	I use it so I can fix spelling mistakes and change the formatting if it is too awful.

01-17-2011, 03:10 PM	#14
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	I've never used it. drm doesn't bother me in principle, and I only read ebooks on the one device so as far as I'm concerned it may as well not exist. I almost wish I had a good reason to.

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01-17-2011, 03:12 PM	#15
CrayWolf Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 2654 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Device: Kindle3 Wifi	I remove DRM from all the Kindle books I purchase from Amazon. I don't distribute them afterwards or anything. But with the stories of Amazon removing books from devices (whether deliberately or not), I feel more comfortable removing the DRM. That way I know it won't be an issue. Plus if I ever replace it with a Nook, or a Sony reader, or anything else, I know I won't lose my books.