hi ,
i found the manual , here is the link

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=PRS500

Great catch!

Nice one, bugsbunny14!

There's a couple of pages at the back of the operation guide (pp 78-9) that talk about the GPL/LGPL, along with a link to files (http://www.sony.net/products/linux) that isn't active at the moment.

The guide does list a lot of source files. I'd post the list, but it's apparently copy protected. :tongue3: I suppose I should have expected that.

Damn, Nat, you read fast!! ;)

Anyways, here is the list:

Dear customers
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Included with this product is the following software which applies to GPL/LGPL. You may obtain, modify and redistribute the source codes of the software.

bash
fileutils
findutils
gcc
glib
glibc
grep
hardhatutils
hostname
mkcramfs
mtd-utils
mtools
ncurses
openssl
pam
procps
psmisc
sed
shellutils
sysutils
sysvinit
tar
textutils
time
util-linux

These source codes are available on the web site.
Access the following web site to download.
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/

Note that Sony accepts no inquiries concerning the contents of these source codes.

For details on GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, refer to “gpl.txt” and “lgpl.txt” on the CD-ROM.

---- iRex could learn from this! (and they probably will)

Another interesting link (still not active):

By updating the Sony Reader’s firmware, you can ensure your Sony Reader has the latest features. The latest firmware updates can be performed from the update menu
on CONNECT Reader from “Help” – “Check for Updates.”

For details on updates, refer to the CONNECT Reader Help or the following website.

http://www.sony.com/readersupport

Damn, Nat, you read fast!! ;)The good stuff's always at the back :)