Sadly, I fear the final comment there sums it up: "I believe if Adobe is not going to release Linux version of Digital Editions any soon, community will find a way to live without DRM, Digital Editions and... Adobe."
On 5 November 2014 10:52, Peter Merchant <[email protected]> wrote: > On 05/11/14 09:16, Victor Churchill wrote: > >> Hi Peter, >> >> I did a quick google for 'acsm linux' and the consensus seems to be, >> sadly, that the ACSM file ( the clue is in the name: Adobe Content Server >> Manager ) just acts as a download controller for the obtaining of the file >> by the local Adobe Digital Editions. It seems there's not a way to 'spoof' >> the Adobe server side that you're not making the download from a certified >> Adobe Digital Editions copy. >> >> Nearest compromise seems to be using ADE under Wine: >> http://shallowsky.com/blog/linux/read-adobe-books-on-linux.html , but >> that's not ideal :( >> >> โ Really, the world needs the ebook equivalent โof 'get_iplayer'! >> >> victor >> >> >> And a comment from another forum that I came across: > > "It downloads from the "content server", bound or agreed It doesn't really > matter - writing something to "download" from their server without > permission is similar to breaking in and stealing data. Certainly I don't > agree with it, If you wish to write a program like this I'm not stopping > you, I am just displaying information that might be relevant." > > So the legality of doing anything is suspect. > > > P. > > > -- > Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2014-11-04 20:00 > Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ > New thread on mailing list: mailto:[email protected] > How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue > -- best regards, ์ Victor Churchill, Bournemouth -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2014-11-04 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:[email protected] How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
