Lending epub files for limited time to users
- by JP Hellemons
I am looking for components to build a digital library who lends people epub (ebooks) for about a week. It's like a digital version of the offline old public library.
Now I have found several flash (pdf) file streaming solutions. But that would require an active internet link. And like the public library, you are able to take your books to the beach or pool on holiday abroad where you have no connection.
So streaming is no option. The other file restriction method I have found was DRM, but that would require a really expensive license of Adobe Content Server 4 which is not suitable for my little hobby project.
But it seems that adobe content server and Adobe Digital Editions is the only option at the moment. Or are there open source alternatives?