DeDRM_tools/DeDRM_Macintosh_Application/DeDRM ReadMe.rtf

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\pard\qj\tx566\tx1133\tx1700\tx2267\tx2834\tx3401\tx3968\tx4535\tx5102\tx5669\tx6236\tx6803 DeDRM is an application that packs all of the python dm-removal software into one easy to use program that remembers preferences and settings.\par
It works without manual configuration with Kindle for Mac ebooks, Adobe Digital Editions Adept ePub and PDF ebooks, and Barnes & Noble NOOK Study ebooks.\par
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To remove the DRM of Kindle ebooks from eInk Kindles, Kindle for Android, eReader pdb ebooks,  or Mobipocket ebooks, you must first run DeDRM application (by double-clicking it) and set some additional Preferences, depnding on the origin of your ebook files:\par
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\b eInk Kindle (not Kindle Fire)\b0 :\b\par
\tab\b0 16 digit Serial Number, found in your Amazon account web pages.\par
\b Android Kindle app\b0 : \par
\tab backup.ab file retrieved with adb command-line tool using command\par
\tab adb backup com.amazon.kindle\par
\b eReader\b0 :\par
\tab Name and last 8 digits of CC number\par
\b Mobipocket\b0 :\par
\tab 10 digit PID\par
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A final preference is the destination folder for the DRM-free copies of your ebooks that the application produces. This can be either the same folder as the original ebook, or a folder of your choice.\par
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Once these preferences have been set, you can drag and drop ebooks (or folders of ebooks) onto the DeDRM droplet to remove the DRM.\par
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This program requires Mac OS X 10.4 or above. It will not work on Mac OS X 10.3 or earlier.\par
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Mac OS X 10.4 \i only\i0 : You \i must\i0  first install Python 2.7.3 or later 2.7.x version from {{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK http://python.org/ }}{\fldrslt{http://python.org/\ul0\cf0}}}}\f0\fs24 . At the time of writing, the direct download link is {{\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3-macosx10.3.dmg }}{\fldrslt{http://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.3/python-2.7.3-macosx10.3.dmg\ul0\cf0}}}}\f0\fs24 .\par
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Mac OS X 10.5 and above: You do \i not\i0  need to install Python.\par
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Drag the DeDRM application from from the DeDRM_Application_Macintosh folder (the location of this ReadMe) to your Applications folder, or anywhere else you find convenient.\par
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\b Use\b0\par
1. To set the preferences, double-click the application and follow the instructions in the dialogs.\par
2. Drag & Drop DRMed ebooks or folders of DRMed ebooks onto the application icon when it is not running.\par
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\b Troubleshooting\par
\b0 A log is created on your desktop (DeDRM.log) containing detailed information from all the scripts. If you have any problems decrypting your ebooks, copy the contents of this log in a comment at Apprentice Alf's blog.\par
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\b Credits\par
\b0 The original inept and ignoble scripts were by i\f1\lang2057\u9829?\f0 cabbages\par
The original mobidedrm and erdr2pml scripts were by The Dark Reverser\par
The original topaz DRM removal script was by CMBDTC\par
The original topaz format conversion scripts were by some_updates, clarknova and Bart Simpson\par
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The alfcrypto library is by some_updates\par
The ePub encryption detection script is by Apprentice Alf, adapted from a script by Paul Durrant\par
The ignoblekey script is by Apprentice Harper\par
The DeDRM AppleScript is by Apprentice Alf and Apprentice Harper, adapted from a script by Paul Durrant\par
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Many fixes, updates and enhancements to the scripts and applicatons have been made by many other people. For more details, see the commments in the individual scripts.\lang9\par
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