Kobo web browser

Risto40 · 11-21-2019, 02:21 PM

Hi,

I have the very old Kobo Glo. My current studybooks are in VitalSource VBK format that cannot be printed to pdf. So the only option would be to read with VitalSource app or via web browser. As Kobo ereaders are not android readers, web browser would be only choice. But at least on Kobo Glo, i can sign in, select the book but when i click Open to open the book, nothing happens and after long wait or click on Open again the browser crashes.

Does anyone know if any Kobo ereader currently on sale is capable of reading VBK books from VitalSource Bookshelf webpage?

rtiangha · 11-21-2019, 04:16 PM

If you have Python installed on your computer, you could try this:

https://github.com/manhtai/vitalsource-printer

No idea if it works, though; I don't use their service.

PeterT · 11-21-2019, 06:00 PM

I seriously doubt any of the Kobo eInk devices would be able to read VBK books from VitalSource Bookshelf webpage; the f/w on all of them is basically the same (save for minor differences for different hardware).

Risto40 · 11-23-2019, 12:20 PM

I talked to Kobo support and in conclusion it is not possible. VitalSource website wants first to download the book in the background, but Kobo support told me that their browser is only for browsing and does not allow downloads. And the browser itself across they product line is the same. So that is very likely the main reason why my Glo was not able to open the book, and today's Kobo devices shouldn't be able to do that either.

PeterT · 11-23-2019, 01:38 PM

The browser does allow downloading....

11-21-2019, 02:21 PM	#1
Risto40 Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 11532 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Glo	Kobo web browser Hi, I have the very old Kobo Glo. My current studybooks are in VitalSource VBK format that cannot be printed to pdf. So the only option would be to read with VitalSource app or via web browser. As Kobo ereaders are not android readers, web browser would be only choice. But at least on Kobo Glo, i can sign in, select the book but when i click Open to open the book, nothing happens and after long wait or click on Open again the browser crashes. Does anyone know if any Kobo ereader currently on sale is capable of reading VBK books from VitalSource Bookshelf webpage?

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11-21-2019, 04:16 PM	#2
rtiangha Evangelist Posts: 495 Karma: 356531 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: 'burta, Canada Device: Kobo Glo HD	If you have Python installed on your computer, you could try this: https://github.com/manhtai/vitalsource-printer No idea if it works, though; I don't use their service.

11-21-2019, 06:00 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,773 Karma: 75003038 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I seriously doubt any of the Kobo eInk devices would be able to read VBK books from VitalSource Bookshelf webpage; the f/w on all of them is basically the same (save for minor differences for different hardware).

11-23-2019, 12:20 PM	#4
Risto40 Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 11532 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Glo	I talked to Kobo support and in conclusion it is not possible. VitalSource website wants first to download the book in the background, but Kobo support told me that their browser is only for browsing and does not allow downloads. And the browser itself across they product line is the same. So that is very likely the main reason why my Glo was not able to open the book, and today's Kobo devices shouldn't be able to do that either.

11-23-2019, 01:38 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,773 Karma: 75003038 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	The browser does allow downloading....

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