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Philli free library and Open EPub Book
Looks like FLP made some changes. They now have separate icons for ebooks with DRM and without. The ones with DRM have a closed lock, and the ones without DRM have an open lock.
They haven't seemed to be adding much lately, but when I just checked, they added a whole bunch that are DRM free. |
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That's always good to know. I've got to get a card and check them out. You would think I would have one already, since I am so close.
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Don't get that worked up about DRM John its easily enough removed from the book so I would not get concerned about it. its easy enough to download an DRMed book, remove the DRM, return the book and read the book as long as you need. In fact my home county is thinking about how to work with the fact that DRM can be so easily removed rather than figiting the trend.
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Come to think of it, I'm just assuming they don't have DRM, but maybe they do?
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I just noticed this today - I borrowed some Carina Press books that I'd been wanting to read.
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Looks like it might be an Overdrive thing? The Singapore library appears to have the same icons.
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I noticed this yesterday. Or rather, I didn't notice it at first. Borrowed a book, downloaded it and things didn't look like they used to... THEN I noticed the open ePub format.
I don't know if it has DRM or not, but in my Reader Library (where I send my library books) it doesn't have an expiration date. |
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OK, did some testing, and it seems the book is DRM free. I does take up one slot of my allowed ten borrowed books, and I wasn't able to return it early (haven't played around much yet, so maybe it is possible). It won't be a problem for me, but it might be for someone else, so make sure to opt for an appropriate lending time!
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I saw this and was curious also; I queried FLP a couple of days ago, and here is the reply I just received:
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I noticed the locked icons on Clevnet this morning. I haven't seen any unlocked yet. I'll have to keep an eye out for them.
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Hi, how does one remove DRM easily? From what I have seen, it is a real pain in the neck. I would pay for software that would do this, yes I am lazy to an extent LOL.
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