Mobipocket DRM server meltdown

Alexander Turcic · 08-22-2007, 06:22 AM

As many are scratching their heads about what's going on over at Mobipocket, one thing's for sure: Their engineers ought to sleep a lot less soundly these days. Since Wednesday, August 15, Mobipocket has reportly experienced a major technical problem with their DRM server - causing it to be turned offline. Third-party e-book retailers like Fictionwise selling protected e-books in Mobipocket format have temporarily switched to an alternative DRM provider, OverDrive's Content Reserve.

Check out our current discussion for the latest status.

(image courtesy of defectivebydesign.org)

paulkbiba · 08-22-2007, 10:07 AM

I'm not sure you are right about Fictionwise and an alternative provider. Ever since Mobipocket went down I have been unable to download any of my DRM books from Fictionwise. I just get a notice that Mobipocket is down. Just checked again about a minute ago (10:05 am EDT) and it's still not working.

Tangible proof of how DRM can make ebooks a poor experience!

Alexander Turcic · 08-22-2007, 10:12 AM

Paul, apparently not all books could be moved to the other DRM provider. Check:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9056#post89056

and

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9843#post89843

JSWolf · 08-22-2007, 11:10 PM

Do you think MobiPocket will be setting up a second DRM server so if whatever happened happens again, they can just switch over right away?

RWood · 08-23-2007, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Do you think MobiPocket will be setting up a second DRM server so if whatever happened happens again, they can just switch over right away?

Only if they want to stay in business.

JSWolf · 08-23-2007, 12:07 AM

With MobiPocket down, this makes (while MobiPocket is still down) BBeB (LRX) the #1 DRM based ebook format for eink devices.

GO SONY!

grimo1re · 08-23-2007, 02:08 AM

Do I smell a conspiracy here?

NatCh · 08-23-2007, 10:49 AM

Ha!

Who do you suppose might be conspiring with whom? I might believe outright (assuming someone could get to the machines) sabotage, maybe, but conspiracy would be a bit too complicated for me to buy.

yvanleterrible · 08-23-2007, 11:01 AM

DRM is a hot topic, too much so for that poor server. Poof!

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08-22-2007, 06:22 AM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Mobipocket DRM server meltdown As many are scratching their heads about what's going on over at Mobipocket, one thing's for sure: Their engineers ought to sleep a lot less soundly these days. Since Wednesday, August 15, Mobipocket has reportly experienced a major technical problem with their DRM server - causing it to be turned offline. Third-party e-book retailers like Fictionwise selling protected e-books in Mobipocket format have temporarily switched to an alternative DRM provider, OverDrive's Content Reserve. Check out our current discussion for the latest status. (image courtesy of defectivebydesign.org)

08-22-2007, 10:07 AM	#2
paulkbiba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 45 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Device: Nokia e61i, iPhone	I'm not sure you are right about Fictionwise and an alternative provider. Ever since Mobipocket went down I have been unable to download any of my DRM books from Fictionwise. I just get a notice that Mobipocket is down. Just checked again about a minute ago (10:05 am EDT) and it's still not working. Tangible proof of how DRM can make ebooks a poor experience!

08-22-2007, 10:12 AM	#3
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Paul, apparently not all books could be moved to the other DRM provider. Check: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9056#post89056 and https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...9843#post89843

08-22-2007, 11:10 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,402 Karma: 145491800 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Do you think MobiPocket will be setting up a second DRM server so if whatever happened happens again, they can just switch over right away?

08-23-2007, 12:07 AM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,402 Karma: 145491800 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	With MobiPocket down, this makes (while MobiPocket is still down) BBeB (LRX) the #1 DRM based ebook format for eink devices. GO SONY!

08-23-2007, 02:08 AM	#7
grimo1re Geekette Posts: 435 Karma: 3335 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Sony Reader PRS500, PocketBook 360	Do I smell a conspiracy here?

08-23-2007, 10:49 AM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Ha! Who do you suppose might be conspiring with whom? I might believe outright (assuming someone could get to the machines) sabotage, maybe, but conspiracy would be a bit too complicated for me to buy.

08-23-2007, 11:01 AM	#9
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	DRM is a hot topic, too much so for that poor server. Poof!

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