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Old 06-28-2011, 12:25 PM   #1
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New to Kindle and ebook conversion

Hello out there,
I recently purchased a Kindle and so far I love it. I downloaded Calibre since I heard it was the best way to convert ebooks checked out from the library. I have downloaded one book so far but I am incapable of converting it. I thought it was EPUB format, since that's what it says in the library file, but when I try to open it in Calibre, I see that it is in a format called ACSM, which apparently Calibre doesn't recognize. Is there anyone who can please help me understand or tell me what I'm likely doing wrong?

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Old 06-28-2011, 12:30 PM   #2
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The .acsm file is a ticket that tells Adobe Digital Editions where to download the book and what kind of license to give it (or something like that). You need ADE installed on your computer and then open the .acsm with it and the actual book (ePub or PDF) will download. However the book will have DRM which would need to be removed before it could be converted for Kindle.

Just so you know Amazon and Overdrive have announced that library books will be available for the Kindle sometime this year (your libraries current collection will be made Kindle compaitble in some way).
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:11 PM   #3
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Hi, I too am new here. I just bought a Kindle wifi, but I am not sure whether it is the reader for me. I love ALMOST everything about it. Even reading my pdf files is tolerable: I cropped the margins of the pdf on my computer and read it landscape view on the kindle...

CONVERTING LIBRARY EBOOKS
I knew I didn't like to buy books, and now that I have spent a long weekend with the kindle, I STILL don't want to pay $10 for a book unless I can either sell it (currently illegal or impossible with the kindle ebooks), or unless it is the rare book I want to own.

I just read the above message and only understand part of it. Sometime this year could be December, a long way away. I too tried unsuccessfully to download an epub book from my library's Overdrive Media Console, (Eat, Pray, Love). I am on a Mac.

1. can I download Adobe Digital Editions, oops, checking, I see I already did this, and got this error message:
Eat, Pray, Love: IO Error on local file open
Path:/Users/etana.mbp/Documents/Digital Editions/Eat_Pray_Love.pdf
Event Detail: Error #2038 --- end ---

What is the " .acsm " file
Oh!!! I see that is the file format that downloaded from the library: filename:
EatPrayLove9781429515252.acsm

Okay, so
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However the book will have DRM which would need to be removed before it could be converted for Kindle.
Can I remove the DRM, if so how?

Can I convert epub books from the library for use on my Kindle? I would be very happy and satisfied!

thanks,
Etana, Silver Spring, MD
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Old 06-28-2011, 09:39 PM   #4
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Amazon's program will begin by the end of the year. I've heard vague rumors that it could begin as early as September but that's highly speculative. Kindle won't use ADE. You will first choose your local library from the Overdrive website. After choosing a book, you will request Kindle format. The book will be delivered wirelessly from Amazon.

Edit: The library lending program will be limited to the US although this may be expanded later.

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Old 06-28-2011, 10:19 PM   #5
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Hello everybody
Me too new here i bought a kindle wifi. I need to convert books with images in it. How to do any helping hand.
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Old 06-29-2011, 12:26 AM   #6
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Old 06-29-2011, 07:10 AM   #7
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Good to have your company, newcomers. It's an idea, though, to post specific questions in the dedicated sub forums for quick and expert advice from experienced users of your device. Luck and best wishes. Neil
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As for DRM part, sorry but no one here at the forum can tell you how to remove it, it's the forum's policy as that may be considered illegal. The only thing I can tell you is too do a search for removing DRM on google.

But you can always checkout our own library of public domain books here at the forum (kindle) (EPUB) and check out some freebies at the right sub-forum. That will keep you all busy until the library lending is supported on the Kindle, that way you don't even have to mess with DRM.
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