04-13-2010, 03:07 AM | #1 |
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Any how to edit a messed up epub book?
I bought and download a epub formatted book from the simon and schsister web site and when I try to read it on my aluratek libre it format is screwed up it base font for full page view is a unreadable 2to3 point font size at "100%" if I go to decent zoom of 200% Im left with a narrow column about 3 to 5 words wide with a 1 1/2 inch margins all around a equally unreadable format, is there a way I could edit this epub so it base font size and page margins are readable or is this the 3rd ebook with a screwed up format that I've have been ripoff on? Is there any epub editor that will work with a DRM'd epub or will I have to strip off the drm so I can edit it in to a sensable format. (which means Im still out the 5.99 because Ive havent been successful with any of the drm removal progams because there instructions are clear as mud )? Any ideas?
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04-13-2010, 04:42 AM | #2 |
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Try uncompressing the ePUB with winzip (or similar), it is possible that the CSS (styling) files are not encrypted, and you can then modify them without affecting the DRM.
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04-13-2010, 06:10 AM | #3 | |
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04-13-2010, 12:28 PM | #4 |
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Install the snake program, put the 2 scripts in the same place as the ebook, then double click the first one. When that has finished, double click the second script and follow the prompts from there.
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04-14-2010, 12:14 AM | #5 |
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Snake program? UH? More info please thanks
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04-14-2010, 01:27 PM | #8 |
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04-16-2010, 04:20 AM | #9 |
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It is really just install and run. There are not many options, so that should easily be covered.
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04-18-2010, 12:41 PM | #10 |
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Ok great whats the PX program and where can I get it thanks! |
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04-19-2010, 03:16 PM | #13 |
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There is no px program... PX stands for pixels and what he meant was that you should define your margins in px instead of %.
Not to be disrespectful, but try to look at some CSS and (X)HTML files and try to read something about them. It is not hard, but some basic knowledge about them is required when you start to tinker with ePub files. For editing I personally use notepad++. You could use tweak_epub to select and update the files in a ePub. Enjoy your journey! |
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