eBook DRM

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eBook DRM 2016-03-21 02:10:18 Post No. 53598960
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eBook DRM Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:10:18 Post No. 53598960 [Report]

OK lads, I need to buy an eBook, and I don't know where to get it from. Amazon is out straight away, because I know I should at least aim for the .epub format. And B&N doesn't have this book. So it's down to Google Play Books vs Kobo.

I don't have an eReader atm, so on my laptop I plan to use SumatraPDF, or Calibre. If an open source program doesn't work, I guess I'll use Adobe Digital Editions. I will most likely print it out though.
I might also want to open it on my phone later too. Using FBReader, or whatever works.

So, is there any difference is the DRM between Google and Kobo? Is one more restrictive than the other?

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:13:41 Post No.53599005
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:13:41 Post No.53599005 [Report]

Kill yourself, my man ;)

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:24:45 Post No.53599153
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:24:45 Post No.53599153 [Report]

>>53598960
Kobo offers DRM-free when the publisher allows it. Good luck finding that info out ahead of time though as it's not clearly listed anywhere.

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:29:02 Post No.53599210
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:29:02 Post No.53599210 [Report]

>>53599153
This particular one definitely has it.
>Download options:EPUB 2 (Adobe DRM)

Google doesn't give any details though, only says:
>Content protection: This content is DRM protected.

So I just need to know if one is more restrictive than the other.

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:30:15 Post No.53599223
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:30:15 Post No.53599223 [Report]

Just use #bookz on the undernet IRC for free books.

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:32:40 Post No.53599244
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:32:40 Post No.53599244 [Report]

>>53599223
What if they want to support authors and publishers so they produce more books that they like?

>>53599210
Just google "remove ____ DRM" and see what you get.

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:34:04 Post No.53599262
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:34:04 Post No.53599262 [Report]

Torrent it or buy from the cheapest and deDRM it.

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:37:42 Post No.53599307
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:37:42 Post No.53599307 [Report]

>>53598960
>little arrow beside OP's pic
>"image search > google"
>literally 1000 tutorials on how to remove DRM from ebooks bought on Amazon
bruh

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:40:49 Post No.53599359
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 02:40:49 Post No.53599359 [Report]

>>53599223
It's cheap and I want to support the authors.
I just want to know which store to go with now and for the future (I'm an autist like most on 4chan and so will want all my eBooks from one service. Can't handle disarray, kek.)

>>53599244
>>53599307
Hacks and shit can come later if need be. I just want to know which is the least restrictive to start with. That's where I want to take my business.

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Anonymous 2016-03-21 03:43:32 Post No.53600091
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Anonymous 2016-03-21 03:43:32 Post No.53600091 [Report]

OP here
In the end I went with lulu.com. A little more expensive but apparently no DRM. Feels good man.