PRS-300 Why does the device ask for time settings?

Draccy · 11-28-2009, 10:02 PM

Hey all,

Been a long time since I've posted! I just picked up a PRS-300 today, to accept Sony's offer of an upgrade of my PRS-500. A little bummed about giving up the device I loved, but mostly happy with the new device.

I had hacked my previous Reader to add the time of the last button press to it. The new reader made me enter the date and time into it, and says that it syncs in the updates from the software. Why does it do this? I don't see the time anywhere in my device. Is there a way to add it?

thanks in advance for your help!

Keith

HarryT · 11-29-2009, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draccy

The new reader made me enter the date and time into it, and says that it syncs in the updates from the software. Why does it do this?

Because of the time-based DRM mechanism used for ePub library books.

dhbailey · 11-29-2009, 06:56 AM

And also I imagine for synching with a computer -- such mechanisms usually use the newer file to overwrite the older file, or at least to ask you if you want to overwrite it. Without the date and time function that would be impossible.

jlbfoot · 11-29-2009, 08:48 AM

I'm a previous 505'er too. I do miss the time hack. But, it can be seen by selecting Home, then Settings. It's not as convenient, but it's there.

11-28-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
Draccy SciFi E-Book Fanatic Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle 2	Why does the device ask for time settings? Hey all, Been a long time since I've posted! I just picked up a PRS-300 today, to accept Sony's offer of an upgrade of my PRS-500. A little bummed about giving up the device I loved, but mostly happy with the new device. I had hacked my previous Reader to add the time of the last button press to it. The new reader made me enter the date and time into it, and says that it syncs in the updates from the software. Why does it do this? I don't see the time anywhere in my device. Is there a way to add it? thanks in advance for your help! Keith

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11-29-2009, 06:56 AM	#3
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	And also I imagine for synching with a computer -- such mechanisms usually use the newer file to overwrite the older file, or at least to ask you if you want to overwrite it. Without the date and time function that would be impossible.

11-29-2009, 08:48 AM	#4
jlbfoot idiot Posts: 91 Karma: 16 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Cayman Device: Sony 505, 300, and 650	I'm a previous 505'er too. I do miss the time hack. But, it can be seen by selecting Home, then Settings. It's not as convenient, but it's there.