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monkeywrench · 02-05-2008, 07:45 PM

I tried to install the older Connect software under WINE on Linux. It wants some very specific install information. If I remember correctly it checks your Windows version as well as a specific directory structure to install the software.

I was unable to get this working which leads me to believe it would be even harder to install on a thumb drive that you could carry from system to system.

I haven't looked very closely at what info Sony uses to determine if your PC is authorized but as Pilotbob said in the last comment I am sure that would be a challenge with the thumb drive as well.

I wish Sony would just create the software for Macs. A lot of us here at MobileRead have been asking for it for a looooong time.

02-05-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
monkeywrench Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 42 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, Kindle Keyboard	I tried to install the older Connect software under WINE on Linux. It wants some very specific install information. If I remember correctly it checks your Windows version as well as a specific directory structure to install the software. I was unable to get this working which leads me to believe it would be even harder to install on a thumb drive that you could carry from system to system. I haven't looked very closely at what info Sony uses to determine if your PC is authorized but as Pilotbob said in the last comment I am sure that would be a challenge with the thumb drive as well. I wish Sony would just create the software for Macs. A lot of us here at MobileRead have been asking for it for a looooong time.