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« on: August 09, 2009, 12:46:58 PM » |
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I am trying to get an ebook for my husband. I can't find on Amazon but it is in B&N ebook. can these ebooks be read on the kindle? the paper book  sylvia |
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 12:50:32 PM » |
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No, they sure can't. They have B&N's DRM on them, so they only work with B&N's computer and phone readers (for now, until the phantom Plastic Logic arrives).
With a little time, there may be *ahem* third party solutions to convert them for Kindle, but that nut ain't been "cracked" (he he) yet.
Personally, it really irritates me. Music finally got made to settle on a couple formats that will play on any player or computer... Why can't books do the same thing? Grr.
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2009, 12:53:55 PM » |
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thanks, I thought this might be the course.
I hope amazon comes up with the ebook title
sylvia
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2009, 12:55:26 PM » |
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Have you checked the other sites that *do* have Kindle-supporting formats? Fictionwise?
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2009, 01:52:16 PM » |
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Personally, it really irritates me. Music finally got made to settle on a couple formats that will play on any player or computer... Why can't books do the same thing? Grr.
Key word is "finally." |
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2009, 01:57:51 PM » |
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I know several of Brian Jacques later ones were available on Amazon, but like the first 13 in the series weren't. I thought it was a publishing concern, but saddened to see it might be some exclusive Barnes and Noble thing. You'll have to let us know if you find them! I would love these on the Kindle as well. You may even try contacting Brian Jacques and the publisher directly to see what's going on.
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2009, 02:01:30 PM » |
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I am trying to get an ebook for my husband. I can't find on Amazon but it is in B&N ebook. can these ebooks be read on the kindle? the paper book sylvia I'm not positive, but I think the B&N ebooks can be read on the computer, can't they? Not a perfect solution, I know... |
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ak rain
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2009, 02:05:27 PM » |
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no on computer not acceptable. it is in fictionwise but what format is acceptable to kindle?
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2009, 02:12:53 PM » |
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no on computer not acceptable. it is in fictionwise but what format is acceptable to kindle?
sylvia
They suggest .mobi for Kindle, .prc works also, I believe. But they can't be DRM-protected. Not sure whether Fictionwise is. |
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2009, 02:25:23 PM » |
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I don't think fictionwise would work then as it is secure... neither choose in mobi.
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2009, 02:34:26 PM » |
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When I download the bn e reader it came with a couple of free books that I was able to converted with calibre and put on my kindle. I don't known if I could do this with pay for book. The free be drm free, while the pay for book my have drm.
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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2009, 02:59:31 PM » |
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When I download the bn e reader it came with a couple of free books that I was able to converted with calibre and put on my kindle. I don't known if I could do this with pay for book. The free be drm free, while the pay for book my have drm.
If a book has DRM Calibre will not convert it. |
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ak rain
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2009, 03:05:07 PM » |
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thank you everyone. I did click to request for azm format on amazon.
does calibre do better then the free amazon conversion?\
my problem with free amazon conversion
in author spot of K's TOC ends up being my email
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always a bit jumbled but passible for me (not for my husband)
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