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Forum: Sony Reader 03-09-2008, 10:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,593
Posted By maxk
Thanks to PHugger my 505 is now safe and secure...

Thanks to PHugger my 505 is now safe and secure in a new tan cover!
Forum: Sony Reader 02-19-2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,593
Posted By maxk
PHugger very generous!! PM sent :thanks:

PHugger very generous!! PM sent :thanks:
Forum: Sony Reader 02-19-2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,593
Posted By maxk
Thanks JSWolf :)

Thanks JSWolf :)
Forum: Sony Reader 02-18-2008, 09:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,593
Posted By maxk
Hate to reopen an old thread, but a plastic tab...

Hate to reopen an old thread, but a plastic tab on my PRS-505 cover just broke as well and looks non-macguyverable.

I'm not interested in any of these other replacements people have mentioned in...
Forum: Sony Reader 12-06-2007, 09:15 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 118,580
Posted By maxk
I hope you guys enjoy your new toy as much as I...

I hope you guys enjoy your new toy as much as I have been :)

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/online_package_tracking.png
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-30-2007, 03:11 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 29,235
Posted By maxk
I thought the point was that prior to having DRM...

I thought the point was that prior to having DRM they still thrived and made a fortune?

Since they do other various nefarious deeds in the industry people can't help getting emotional over their...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-30-2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,666
Posted By maxk
I hope the subscription idea doesn't take off, or...

I hope the subscription idea doesn't take off, or if it does then offer reasonably priced alternatives for SLOW readers like me who wouldn't get value from limited reading time for material.
Forum: Sony Reader 11-29-2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,666
Posted By maxk
Although at some point I'll lose my attachment to...

Although at some point I'll lose my attachment to having a pBook as a "trophy" of my reading history I agree as well. :)

Maybe pBooks could have a redeemable token in the front cover that entitles...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-29-2007, 01:59 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 29,235
Posted By maxk
Not sure where you get the idea they have a...

Not sure where you get the idea they have a robust DRM strategy.

Try a bit torrent search for any of their products.

As people keep repeating, an inconvenience for honest paying users, still...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-29-2007, 12:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,345
Posted By maxk
+1 on dictionary, highlight a word and hit enter...

+1 on dictionary, highlight a word and hit enter to look the word up would be sweet.

I don't use a dictionary while reading since it would be too distracting, you can generally guess the meaning...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-29-2007, 12:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,224
Posted By maxk
Mine is actually a 505... I treat it purely as a...

Mine is actually a 505... I treat it purely as a mass storage device (eg. thumb drive or other memory card). Whenever there was an option I chose not to install drivers, but I expect Connect...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-28-2007, 10:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,224
Posted By maxk
PRS-50x, USB and file errors

I've already frozen/bricked my reader a couple of times, and I notice that it regularly has file integrity problems (reported by libprs500 when reading the book database for example).

Does the...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-27-2007, 02:42 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 29,235
Posted By maxk
I don't plan to discuss further, the research has...

I don't plan to discuss further, the research has been done disproving the effectiveness of DRM.

The only holdouts are the DRM makers and a few people who haven't caught up.

OK a few more...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-27-2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 29,235
Posted By maxk
markbot may never have been exposed to these...

markbot may never have been exposed to these rational arguments before.

It might be a good idea to take a look at Baen's articles about it.

http://www.baensuniverse.com/nodrm.html...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-26-2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 29,235
Posted By maxk
I will continue to crack any DRM protected pieces...

I will continue to crack any DRM protected pieces of property that I buy as soon as I buy it. I have bought the product, it is my property, no one will artificially restrict or make difficult the...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-26-2007, 05:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,214
Posted By maxk
I have a big stack of paper books that I bought...

I have a big stack of paper books that I bought before my 505 arrived.

Almost none of them are available legitimately for sale online - I would have bought digital copies as well for convenience....
Forum: Sony Reader 11-23-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,134
Posted By maxk
Since no one else replied I thought I'd offer my...

Since no one else replied I thought I'd offer my beginners input after messing around for a few hours.

Not sure what Office has to do with it? You mean as an automatic paragraph formatter by...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-23-2007, 05:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,771
Posted By maxk
I'm sure we'll find a way to get Kindle content...

I'm sure we'll find a way to get Kindle content onto the PRS :)
Forum: News 11-20-2007, 11:48 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 85,612
Posted By maxk
The screen looks a bit shiny/reflective. ...

The screen looks a bit shiny/reflective.



I challenge you to an Amiga vs. Atari fight, my A500, A4000 and CD32 vs your Ataris. :punk:
Forum: Sony Reader 11-16-2007, 02:51 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 118,580
Posted By maxk
Mine just arrived (Aus) :D I ordered from...

Mine just arrived (Aus) :D

I ordered from B&H last weekend, it was shipped on Monday morning 12/11, arrived today Friday 16/11.

No customs or GST were required to be paid, used default shipping...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-12-2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,479
Posted By maxk
Perhaps they should provide a 1 page extracted...

Perhaps they should provide a 1 page extracted sample for those of us interested in checking the quality before purchase? This should be zero effort for them to batch extract a page for each book.
...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-12-2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 118,580
Posted By maxk
Hi Friedhelm - the chances are slim of someone...

Hi Friedhelm - the chances are slim of someone stealing your details when the page isn't SSL but you never know, someone could still "hack" their servers and steal that information that way. It's...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-12-2007, 04:26 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 118,580
Posted By maxk
Thanks for spotting the price reduction at B&H,...

Thanks for spotting the price reduction at B&H, despite the hassle of scanning credit cards I followed along and ordered from them also, it's already shipped :)

Just to confirm in case others are...
Forum: Sony Reader 11-10-2007, 07:25 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 118,580
Posted By maxk
Edit: Removed - the first link given to me for...

Edit: Removed - the first link given to me for upload of CC details and images was not secure.
Forum: Sony Reader 11-09-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 118,580
Posted By maxk
Yeah I'm still holding out on Adorama until I see...

Yeah I'm still holding out on Adorama until I see B&H has actually shipped one. Secondly I'm not prepared to e-mail images of my credit card, so if they don't have a secure upload facility for that...
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