Breaking news!!!!! Sony to sell Epub only - Page 12

amjbrown · 08-13-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ahi

I'm glad to hear though that your enjoyment of the device, that you paid $200 - $300+ dollars for, is not at all impacted by the issue you point out.

The next best thing to quality is being satisfied with the lack thereof.

Being happy makes you live longer

dordale · 08-13-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

As you see from the photograph, the Opus also displays the page number in the status bar at the bottom of the page, so to have duplicate page numbers in the margin seems completely pointless.

This is true for the Sony Readers as well. There really isn't any reason that the number needs to appear on the right of the pages becuase it also appears at the bottom. Hopefully, Sony/ADE will give us an option in the future to toggle the right hand number on or off.

Personally, the numbers in the right margin on ePub files don't really bother me too much, but I would turn them off if I had the optoin to.

dordale

HarryT · 08-13-2009, 12:28 PM

The only reason I can think that they serve is to show you which precise line a particular page starts on. I suppose there may be situations in which one might wish to know that, but I can't think of any off-hand.

You're right - an option to switch them on or off would be the ideal solution.

DojoPat · 08-13-2009, 12:29 PM

Can someone PM with info on the scripts needed to liberate EPUB documents for my own personal use only? I have python installed on my PC already.

Moejoe · 08-13-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ahi

You are welcome to refer to me as a Macademia Nut--the King of Nuts!

- Ahi

Ps.: Is the page number always in the top corner? Or is it more often wherever the hell vertically in the margin space?

Nah, I have a better nickname for you

corroonb · 08-13-2009, 12:36 PM

Why would Sony remove LRF support from the 505/700 as has been suggested in this thread?

If they did this, 4000 ebooks on MR would be useless to most users.

mtravellerh · 08-13-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by corroonb

Why would Sony remove LRF support from the 505/700 as has been suggested in this thread?

If they did this, 4000 ebooks on MR would be useless to most users.

I sincerely hope that I'm wrong!

ahi · 08-13-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Nah, I have a better nickname for you

I can't see flash from where I am. So help me out... did you insult me politely or impolitely?

- Ahi

kazbates · 08-13-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DojoPat

Can someone PM with info on the scripts needed to liberate EPUB documents for my own personal use only? I have python installed on my PC already.

Same here!! I would appreciate it greatly!

DaleDe · 08-13-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sminarovich

So if I understand correctly I will be able to convert my lrf books to Epub, will that only be with a vehicle like calibre or what..? Also I like the look of HMTL on ADE what exactly do people not like about epub look, will all the books currently at the connect store go to epub? I know most of this has probably been answered by reading all the posts but I am confused...perhaps a poll on epub or a pro con list...also if sony is switching to entirely epub..hopefully they will correct and advance the tech..look and dislikes that plague epub at the moment..does that sound naive..or what

There is nothing that states that conversion from LRF/LRX will be possible or ever officially supported.

Dale

Moejoe · 08-13-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ahi

I can't see flash from where I am. So help me out... did you insult me politely or impolitely?

- Ahi

Save it for later, it is but a gentle ribbing

DaleDe · 08-13-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

The Opus is rendering the in-line page numbers differently from other devices with mobile ADE. It is using an almost invisible page number in the body of the text, which it gets away with because the page number is also in the title bar. On my EZ Reader (Hanlin V3), the page number is very prominent and it can obscure a word. On the other hand, the full screen view on the EZ Reader (no title bar) is otherwise a good thing. For screenshots of the two devices (on different pages) see Just got my Cybook Opus posts #50 and #51.

Note that if you want to view the title bar on the EZ Reader to see, for example the battery life or your progress through the book you need mearly to press the OK button. Pressing it again removes the bar.

Dale

JSWolf · 08-13-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Who are you?

The Sony software is pretty modular and the 300 is supposed to get the same processor as the 500, so it would probably be possible to simply copy the epub .so from the 300 image to the 500 and update the kconfig.xml. The biggest problem would be to make Digital Editions authorize the reader so you can read drm epub.

Same processor as the 505, not 500.

krischik · 08-13-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by corroonb

Why would Sony remove LRF support from the 505/700 as has been suggested in this thread?.

We said that already: To save space in the Firmware-ROMs for other more interesting features. And as HarryT mentioned: the 500 only has space in the Firmware-ROM for one format.

corroonb · 08-13-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by krischik

We said that already: To save space in the Firmware-ROMs for other more interesting features. And as HarryT mentioned: the 500 only has space in the Firmware-ROM for one format.

I was talking about the 505 which currently supports both LRF and EPUB.

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08-13-2009, 12:28 PM	#168
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The only reason I can think that they serve is to show you which precise line a particular page starts on. I suppose there may be situations in which one might wish to know that, but I can't think of any off-hand. You're right - an option to switch them on or off would be the ideal solution.

08-13-2009, 12:29 PM	#169
DojoPat literature lover Posts: 62 Karma: 82 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Device: Sony Ereader PRS-505 & PRS-300	Can someone PM with info on the scripts needed to liberate EPUB documents for my own personal use only? I have python installed on my PC already.

08-13-2009, 12:36 PM	#171
corroonb Addict Posts: 317 Karma: 1232685 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura, Nexus 9	Why would Sony remove LRF support from the 505/700 as has been suggested in this thread? If they did this, 4000 ebooks on MR would be useless to most users.