CONNECT software download

kenbaldwin · 10-20-2006, 08:33 AM

My reader won't ship from the Sony store until late November, and I'm impatient to begin experimenting with content. Is it possible to download the desktop app from somewhere? I couldn't find it on the Sony site...

I assume it's ok to use the desktop software without a Reader, and that the built-in viewer is a reasonable emulator of the Reader display...right?

Bob Russell · 10-20-2006, 09:33 AM

If you have a large monitor (or a small one with lots of pixels), it might. On my monitor, I can't see the whole page at once, so it would be impossible to read in any reasonable way, and there's no zoom that I've found so far.

Some of the folks doing some hacking said that there is a similar page generation mechanism, didn't they? If so, that would bode well for the screen being a close representation to what's on the Reader, and would allow you to prepare content without having a Reader in your hands.

But of course the Reader Connect software is also only available with a Reader, so you might have to wait either way.

kenbaldwin · 10-20-2006, 10:47 AM

I'm puzzled why Sony wouldn't make the software available as a separate download. It's not like you need an iPod to get iTunes. In fact, the app no longer even ships with the hardware--you must download it separately.

Is there any alternative? For example, I read somewhere that Sony released a bunch of the Librie code.

Slava · 10-20-2006, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenbaldwin

I'm puzzled why Sony wouldn't make the software available as a separate download. It's not like you need an iPod to get iTunes.

One doesn't need iPod to get iTunes

each · 10-20-2006, 12:44 PM

You can get one here: http://rapidshare.de/files/36024256/PRS500.ISO.html

I upload it to share with my friends.

kenbaldwin · 10-20-2006, 01:51 PM

Prefect, thanks

TadW · 01-12-2007, 03:39 AM

New link: http://rapidshare.com/files/11331634/PRS500.rar.html

prisha · 11-24-2008, 12:10 AM

thank you. i tried to charge my 500 with a laptop but i would not charge so i am trying to install the connect software

10-20-2006, 08:33 AM	#1
kenbaldwin Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony PRS-500	CONNECT software download My reader won't ship from the Sony store until late November, and I'm impatient to begin experimenting with content. Is it possible to download the desktop app from somewhere? I couldn't find it on the Sony site... I assume it's ok to use the desktop software without a Reader, and that the built-in viewer is a reasonable emulator of the Reader display...right?

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10-20-2006, 09:33 AM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	If you have a large monitor (or a small one with lots of pixels), it might. On my monitor, I can't see the whole page at once, so it would be impossible to read in any reasonable way, and there's no zoom that I've found so far. Some of the folks doing some hacking said that there is a similar page generation mechanism, didn't they? If so, that would bode well for the screen being a close representation to what's on the Reader, and would allow you to prepare content without having a Reader in your hands. But of course the Reader Connect software is also only available with a Reader, so you might have to wait either way.

10-20-2006, 10:47 AM	#3
kenbaldwin Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony PRS-500	I'm puzzled why Sony wouldn't make the software available as a separate download. It's not like you need an iPod to get iTunes. In fact, the app no longer even ships with the hardware--you must download it separately. Is there any alternative? For example, I read somewhere that Sony released a bunch of the Librie code.

10-20-2006, 12:44 PM	#5
each Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Device: Treo 650/iRex iLiad	You can get one here: http://rapidshare.de/files/36024256/PRS500.ISO.html I upload it to share with my friends.

10-20-2006, 01:51 PM	#6
kenbaldwin Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony PRS-500	Prefect, thanks

01-12-2007, 03:39 AM	#7
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	New link: http://rapidshare.com/files/11331634/PRS500.rar.html

11-24-2008, 12:10 AM	#8
prisha Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hackensack, NJ Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-600, Ipod Touch (3rd gen)	thank you. i tried to charge my 500 with a laptop but i would not charge so i am trying to install the connect software

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