New Sony eLibrary Software Released

RWood · 12-18-2008, 11:13 AM

Sony has just released a new version of their Windows side software for the Reader. Called version 2.5.00.09170, the major improvements seem to be:

Adds support for 64-bit versions of Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating systemAdds support for the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700
Adds support for managing Annotations and Highlights

Sony is continuing with its stated position of not adding additional features for the PRS-500 and such improvements as the 64-bit versions of the operating system is not supported for the PRS-500 as the architecture is different from the PRS-505 and PRS-700.

The full writeup is here.

RWood · 12-18-2008, 11:30 AM

In addition to the items stated above, the new software provides two additional font size options for Windows on-screen viewing -- XL and XXL. There is no increase in the options available on the Reader, at least my PRS-500 still provides S, M, and L for the font sizes.

DaleDe · 12-18-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWood

In addition to the items stated above, the new software provides two additional font size options for Windows on-screen viewing -- XL and XXL. There is no increase in the options available on the Reader, at least my PRS-500 still provides S, M, and L for the font sizes.

Those are part of the PRS-700 features as it supports those font sizes.

RWood · 12-18-2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Those are part of the PRS-700 features as it supports those font sizes.

Point well taken. My intent was to keep expectations in line that this was not a feature enhancement for older models.

The installation is very smooth and in the brief time that I have used the new vesion. the eLibrary seems to run a bit faster than the prior version.

HarryT · 12-18-2008, 12:17 PM

Wasn't this version released a while ago? I remember someone talking a couple of weeks ago on the Sony forum about how 64bit Vista was now supported?

Dr. Drib · 12-18-2008, 12:23 PM

I, too, seem to remember this mentioned about two weeks ago. I found two threads:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33905

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33550

This was the software for the computer (not the Reader). It allowed, among other things, to enlarge the text additional sizes.

Don

Amalthia · 12-18-2008, 01:08 PM

I installed this and the program keeps crashing.

yekim54 · 12-18-2008, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWood

Sony has just released a new version of their Windows side software for the Reader.

FYI, it was released on Nov 25, 2008, a little over 3 weeks ago.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...=7#div_pos_126

12-18-2008, 11:13 AM	#1
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 6,662 Karma: 44960 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	New Sony eLibrary Software Released Sony has just released a new version of their Windows side software for the Reader. Called version 2.5.00.09170, the major improvements seem to be: Adds support for 64-bit versions of Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating systemAdds support for the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700 Adds support for managing Annotations and Highlights Sony is continuing with its stated position of not adding additional features for the PRS-500 and such improvements as the 64-bit versions of the operating system is not supported for the PRS-500 as the architecture is different from the PRS-505 and PRS-700. The full writeup is here. __________________ [It] wasn't the brightest thing I've ever done in my life. Sadly though, it was far from the dumbest. -- Zachary Nixon Johnson

12-18-2008, 11:30 AM	#2
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 6,662 Karma: 44960 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	In addition to the items stated above, the new software provides two additional font size options for Windows on-screen viewing -- XL and XXL. There is no increase in the options available on the Reader, at least my PRS-500 still provides S, M, and L for the font sizes. __________________ [It] wasn't the brightest thing I've ever done in my life. Sadly though, it was far from the dumbest. -- Zachary Nixon Johnson

12-18-2008, 12:17 PM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 18,792 Karma: 31059 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: CyBook Gen3, iRex DR1000S, iPod Touch, HTC Touch WM6 SmartPhone	Wasn't this version released a while ago? I remember someone talking a couple of weeks ago on the Sony forum about how 64bit Vista was now supported? __________________ Harry

12-18-2008, 12:23 PM	#6
Dr. Drib Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 18980 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: REB 1100s - (Two); Sony PRS-505	I, too, seem to remember this mentioned about two weeks ago. I found two threads: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33905 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33550 This was the software for the computer (not the Reader). It allowed, among other things, to enlarge the text additional sizes. Don __________________ The 11,000 free, modern, classic, and legal ebooks available at MobileRead are all personally HAND-CRAFTED and assembled. Something To Ponder: If a Zombie showed up at your back door and asked for a bone, would you give it a dog?

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Amalthia Evangelist Posts: 445 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	I installed this and the program keeps crashing. __________________ "Yeah, miracle of birth, my ass. I'll tell you what a miracle is, birth control that works." - Colonel Dave Dixon (SG-1 Heroes part 1) "Of all Unicorns she is the only one who knows what regret is and love." -The Last Unicorn "There are no happy endings because nothing ends." -The Last Unicorn Ebook Fan Fiction Archive

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