mobipocket question

omro · 11-24-2009, 08:31 AM

I had a DR1000s which supports the mobipocket online store. I downloaded a book from there that I refer to a fair amount. Will I be able to read this on my new Pocket Pro, when it arrives, or will I have to buy the book again in a different format?

Thanks!

Sweetpea · 11-24-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omro

I had a DR1000s which supports the mobipocket online store. I downloaded a book from there that I refer to a fair amount. Will I be able to read this on my new Pocket Pro, when it arrives, or will I have to buy the book again in a different format?

Thanks!

Unless you're willing to "liberate" the book, you will have to buy a different format. The PP doesn't support DRM'd mobipocket books. Luckily, the liberation process is fairly easy...

wallcraft · 11-24-2009, 09:20 AM

Books from mobipocket.com always have DRM (encryption), and the Pocket Pro does not support MOBI DRM. For DRMed ebooks it supports Adobe (PDF and ePub).

The python script mobidedrm.py can strip the DRM from a MOBI ebook, and this is probably legal in the US (for example) if done for personal use on ebooks you bought.

omro · 11-24-2009, 09:31 AM

Well I have paid for the book and I have the online receipt and no one else I know even has an eBook reader so, maybe I can get away with that? lol

omro · 11-25-2009, 09:45 AM

How does one run the script within XP?

wallcraft · 11-25-2009, 10:08 AM

There are many threads on mobidedrm, but the short answer is: in a command window. See Kindle Visual Guide for Command Prompt Vista/XP/Mac and Install Python Windows.

omro · 11-25-2009, 12:04 PM

Thanks, much appreciated

Robertb · 11-25-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omro

Thanks, much appreciated

Dear Omro:

Yes, we did try to go with DRM Mobi when we first came out with our lines. Mobi refused. They did not want us to have their format and it is "exclusive" anyway... meaning you could not port both Mobi and ADE on the same device.

The Pocket PRO will display non-DRM Mobi.

I just did not want you thinking that Astak did not try... because we did.

omro · 11-25-2009, 02:33 PM

Thanks Robert,

I only have the 1 mobipocket paid for book. I was so frustrated with the DR1000 that I didn't invest in buying many books for it in the end. If I can convert it to a non DRM format for my own perusal, I'll be happy!

11-24-2009, 08:31 AM	#1
omro Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	mobipocket question I had a DR1000s which supports the mobipocket online store. I downloaded a book from there that I refer to a fair amount. Will I be able to read this on my new Pocket Pro, when it arrives, or will I have to buy the book again in a different format? Thanks!

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11-24-2009, 09:20 AM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Books from mobipocket.com always have DRM (encryption), and the Pocket Pro does not support MOBI DRM. For DRMed ebooks it supports Adobe (PDF and ePub). The python script mobidedrm.py can strip the DRM from a MOBI ebook, and this is probably legal in the US (for example) if done for personal use on ebooks you bought.

11-24-2009, 09:31 AM	#4
omro Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	Well I have paid for the book and I have the online receipt and no one else I know even has an eBook reader so, maybe I can get away with that? lol

11-25-2009, 09:45 AM	#5
omro Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	How does one run the script within XP?

11-25-2009, 10:08 AM	#6
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	There are many threads on mobidedrm, but the short answer is: in a command window. See Kindle Visual Guide for Command Prompt Vista/XP/Mac and Install Python Windows.

11-25-2009, 12:04 PM	#7
omro Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	Thanks, much appreciated

11-25-2009, 02:33 PM	#9
omro Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	Thanks Robert, I only have the 1 mobipocket paid for book. I was so frustrated with the DR1000 that I didn't invest in buying many books for it in the end. If I can convert it to a non DRM format for my own perusal, I'll be happy!

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