Some pdfs have a wrong ‘Length’ attribute (e.g. Adobe Reader opens it but complains about ‘problems’). This small bug fix should repair them.
Needless to say in that case it’s the publishers fault and the script has to handle them ;).
Some improvements for non standard conform server responses and a better session cookie handling. If you still have problems with such type of files drop me a line and check the ‘ bug report’ section for further details.
This update improves the bug report procedure. More information can be found in the ‘bug report section’.
Automated Inept Epub Decryptor (script name: “aineptepub 5.2″)
This update gives the new ineptepub 5.2 (decrypts ADEPT epubs) bulk processing capabilities. Now you can decrypt whole directories (containing epubs) again.
This update improves the user and password management. Everybody who got an ‘AskUnp’ response before should give it a try.
There are rare instances where a PC has a non-standard configuration (like a missing c partition and the system is installed on another drive). If your pdf decryption didn’t work before you might want to check out this update.
I’m on a roll.
This update creates better compatibility for PCs with ‘previous hardware components’.
For update information (and everything else) about the script you can subscribe to my new ineptpdf Twitter list:
http://twitter.com/#!/tetrachroma
Fileopen and APS PDF DRM Removal Script
The project (latest script version: ineptpdf 8.4.51) has cost me a lot of nerves, caffeine and my (non-grey) hairs. It took me over 400 hours of hardcore reverse engineering and a lot of trial and error to get it right. Meanwhile my friends were hanging out on the beach, drinking cocktails and getting serious with the chicks. On the other hand, now they are getting accustomed with BP sponsored oil (*hehe*). 
The FileOpen support has been added to the existing ADEPT PDF DRM scripts from I♥Cabbages ( click ) so I didn’t have to get serious with the PDF interals (at least not more than needed). It has the same requirements (Python version, PyCrypto, …) as the original script so with Python-related problems you might check out his site, too. Of course the script decrypts ADEPT PDFs (used in Adobe Digital Editions) as well. In that case you need the ineptkey script to get the key file (adeptkey.der). More information on that topic can be found at the specific mobileread forum discussion thread.
The FileOpen plugin is a privacy killer. It checks your network address, your harddisk id, your cpu id, your username, your hostname, when you open and close your document and how many times you already have printed it. Despite the information on their website it doesn’t support AES (at least as far as I have seen). And yes, these methods may remind you of dystopian alternative realities like 1984 or Brave New World (you might want to check out the little story at click ).
You might want to check out the ‘FAQS’ and ‘bug report’ sections for more information.
As for the preachy part: Don’t use it to make illegal copies.
I’m not getting paid for writing the script and of course it is under the GPL. Nevertheless, if you want to help to create more freedom in the Web, it would be a nice gesture to donate a few (symbolic) bucks to organizations like your local Pirate Party (Pirate Party International (harrrrrrr – I want to meet a local pirate)), the EFF (EFF donation site) or, of course, myself => ;-) (BitCoin address: 1HRnjahgD3Tb7AHEjjUuf79mwtqKYTuUFg ) Even a very small donation will help to create more freedom and privacy in the web (legal disclaimer: I’m not related to these organizations in any way nor do I profit from donations).
If you send me proof of your donation (email can be found in the ‘about’-section) I might think about getting a Linux version running as well.
proven donations until now: (EFF: 1 (100 USD/0 Euro), Pirates Party: 0 (0 Euro), Myself 0 (0 Euro)
Thanks to all donors. :)
Known limitations:
If you think you have found a bug (script didn’t decrypt the pdf) check out the ‘faqs’ section carefully and study the information in the ‘bug report’ section.
Greetings
Tetrachroma
Download: (due to DMCA concerns no direct download link available)
Some guys did have problems with Unicode paths or filenames (like German umlauts). This update solves the problem.
Some user/pw protected files didn’t work and the ‘decryption successfull’ message didn’t show up in the former version.
Enjoy.
Wh0t’s up? This nice little tweaky update contains a sophisticated request mode differentiation and a forced uuid calulation.
You don’t have to know what it means. If you had no problems with an earlier version stay with it. If you have a pdf which worked with an earlier version and now it’s not please drop me a line.
By the way, why do you need tea parties? Don’t you drink good old coffee anymore?? ;)
This update brings an improved user/password window and a more tolerant server response handling.
Another day, another (information) leak. Today Wikileaks released a whole bunch of new documents. Can’t wait to see Obama panicking over the whole leak. ;)
Nothing against him as a person but he hasn’t done a lot for the security of whistle blowsers, ‘don’t ask don’t tell’, Guantanamo Bay and a financial reform.
Anyway let’s get back to some important information …
Another small fix for people who had problems with the uuid calculation. Have fun.
This error doesn’t occur on my computer so it’s harder to get information on it. I suspect it might be an additional feature of a newer fileopen plugin revision.
Stay tuned. A temporary fix may be to use an older fileopen.api version (use google to get an older version).
For help and exchange of experience about fileopen and the script I recommend you to ask questions in the ‘authorized fileopen drm pdf removal’ thread under
http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86826
The advantage is that you don’t have to search in all the comments for what you want to know. Just ask a question and another forum member (or myself) will answer the it.
This fix should work for most guys who are getting the ident4d error message.
If you still get the ‘ident4d …’ error message after you checked out 8.4.44 drop me a line (and attach your pdf + log).
Enjoy.
