Cat@ponder.cat to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 days agoAmazon Kindle eBook Bulk Downloader: for downloading your Kindle eBooks in a more automated way than is typically permitted, this tool can create backup copies of the books you've already purchased.github.comexternal-linkmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1282arrow-down11cross-posted to: foss@beehaw.org
arrow-up1281arrow-down1external-linkAmazon Kindle eBook Bulk Downloader: for downloading your Kindle eBooks in a more automated way than is typically permitted, this tool can create backup copies of the books you've already purchased.github.comCat@ponder.cat to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square26fedilinkcross-posted to: foss@beehaw.org
minus-squaremakingStuffForFun@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down3·3 days agoJust get a Kobo. Don’t support Amazon surveillance
minus-squareB0rax@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up14·2 days agoI guess that tool helps with this transition
minus-squaremakingStuffForFun@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 days agoDefinitely. My response was probably a little glib. Tools like this, that help people escape locked down systems are worth their weight in gold.
minus-squaretrolololol@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoWait does that too remove drm or should I keep using calibre for that?
minus-squareB0rax@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoI know what you mean. But saying a (weightless) software is worth their weight in gold made me chuckle.
minus-squareOctorine@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoDoesn’t Kobo use Adobe DRM? I don’t see how that’s much better than Kindle. I have a bunch of books from both stores, and Google too. The downloading and DRM removal process was about the same for all of them.
minus-squareColdmoon@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoThey’re allegedly working with bookshop.org so at least you’ll be able to support a local bookstore.
minus-squarehelpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 days agoThe point of this is to take what you already bought from Amazon with you when switching.
Just get a Kobo. Don’t support Amazon surveillance
I guess that tool helps with this transition
Definitely. My response was probably a little glib.
Tools like this, that help people escape locked down systems are worth their weight in gold.
Wait does that too remove drm or should I keep using calibre for that?
This is my question!
I know what you mean. But saying a (weightless) software is worth their weight in gold made me chuckle.
Doesn’t Kobo use Adobe DRM? I don’t see how that’s much better than Kindle.
I have a bunch of books from both stores, and Google too. The downloading and DRM removal process was about the same for all of them.
They’re allegedly working with bookshop.org so at least you’ll be able to support a local bookstore.
The point of this is to take what you already bought from Amazon with you when switching.