Discussion about
PRS-505 software update
Heard rumours that Sony are going to update the software of this thing to be mac compatible and more open standard-friendly... Anyone know where to get hold of the update?
It is already open standard-friendly. EPUB formats are supported, as is of course (DRM'd and unDRM'd) PDF. Calibre handles PRS-505 on my book-loading Mac. And since the Sony software won't actually load on any of my desktops (all of which run Vista64) without virtualisation, I use Calibre in Windows as well.
I just got my reader back from Sony (UK) after a warranty repair for a cracked screen. Top marks to Sony for fixing it under warranty (I was expecting a bit of a fight) but that isn't the reason for the post...
The box contained a note saying that while they were fixing my device they noticed some files which could have only been created by connecting to a mac. They have removed them and reminded me that the 505 isn't supported on Mac.
Big Brother is watching you......
The box contained a note saying that while they were fixing my device they noticed some files which could have only been created by connecting to a mac. They have removed them and reminded me that the 505 isn't supported on Mac.
Big Brother is watching you......
They can't come around and shoot you for using it as a UMS reader for starters. None of their business what it's got on it.
If you think that's bad, you should try Cowon, specifically the S9 - their usually overrated-by-the-nerds latest and greatest. The firmware isn't even stable enough to be able to cope with the hidden files that the Mac writes to the unit.
If you think that's bad, you should try Cowon, specifically the S9 - their usually overrated-by-the-nerds latest and greatest. The firmware isn't even stable enough to be able to cope with the hidden files that the Mac writes to the unit.
