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mynameiskate · 07-30-2010, 06:59 PM

So I just went out and picked up a Sony PRS600. I had a Kobo, but that's been given away as I couldn't stand the "click" the button made everytime I wanted to turn the page.

Anyhoo .. while figuring out the Kobo, I learned all about the wonders of Calibre, so I started using it for my ebook management.

I'm reading the manual on the Sony PRS600 (while it charges) and it says I need to install the Sony software to "authorize" the reader to be able to use DRM protected files. I was hoping to just us Calibre to manage my books (though I guess I did try Adobe's Digital Editions while messing w/ my Kobo - so maybe that authorized?)

OK, so my question - should I go ahead and install the Sony software, get it to do some magic authorization and from then on use Calibre? Or will I have to keep using the Sony software.

Thanks! Still trying to understand all the ebook management issues.

07-30-2010, 06:59 PM	#1
mynameiskate Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Kobo, Sony Touch	Newbie Q - do I need to "authorize" PRS600 w/ Sony software? So I just went out and picked up a Sony PRS600. I had a Kobo, but that's been given away as I couldn't stand the "click" the button made everytime I wanted to turn the page. Anyhoo .. while figuring out the Kobo, I learned all about the wonders of Calibre, so I started using it for my ebook management. I'm reading the manual on the Sony PRS600 (while it charges) and it says I need to install the Sony software to "authorize" the reader to be able to use DRM protected files. I was hoping to just us Calibre to manage my books (though I guess I did try Adobe's Digital Editions while messing w/ my Kobo - so maybe that authorized?) OK, so my question - should I go ahead and install the Sony software, get it to do some magic authorization and from then on use Calibre? Or will I have to keep using the Sony software. Thanks! Still trying to understand all the ebook management issues.