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Note that iPads and (some?) Nooks support DRM-free ePubs and PDFs. There are probably other readers that do as well. The Kindle is the worst when it comes to fo
by lukifer 13y ago
Note that iPads and (some?) Nooks support DRM-free ePubs and PDFs. There are probably other readers that do as well. The Kindle is the worst when it comes to format support and vendor lock-in.
- Oletros 13y agoWell, Kindle supports PDF and DRM-free mobi files. What difference does it makes with the iPad when both of them have a proprietary DRM scheme? Nook or Sony accept standard DRM epubs, iPad doesn't
- chmars 13y agoWhat do you mean by 'standard DRM'?
- Oletros 13y agoThe one that is used by all of the great devices makers, Sony, Kobo, B&N or Google in Play Books. Change the wording to "de facto" standard
- chmars 13y agoI still don't get it. Do they use all the same DRM? Soft DRM is IMHO a possible way to go: You get freely usable files but the files get tagged with your name. It's AFAIK the kind of DRM Apple uses for music files from the iTunes Store.
- Oletros 13y agoYes, they use Adobe Digital Editions DRM
- Someone 13y agoThere is no stanard DRM format for EPUB. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB#Digital_rights_management http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB#Digital_rights_management: "An EPUB file can optionally contain DRM as an additional layer, but it is not required by the specifications.[24] In addition, the specification does not name any particular DRM system to use, so publishers can choose a DRM scheme to their liking."
- Oletros 13y agoChange to "de facto" standard if you like
- rmc 13y agoKindle supports DRM free books. I have hundreds of DRM free books on my kindle. You don't even need DRM to sell on the Kindle store, it's optional for authors.