First, the JBL Firmware 0.16e is due any day now.
The thing that complicates things IMHO is that it's not just about the DRM, especially if
you use epub a lot. I will probably never "activate" ADE on my PC. But I do find that I
like the way the Adobe Mobile Reader handles .epub and .pdf, over what was prior to
0.16b (FBReader & FoxIt, I believe). Most of my ebooks are still DRM free .pdb, but I
now tend to convert what I buy into .epub.
There are things to like about either reader setup, but for me the new one seems a little
better, (it even has TOC working in .epub and PDF Reflow).
If you calmly follow the instructions and do the upgrade with an SD card, it is very hard
(if not impossible) to "Brick" any ARM9 based device. There is always a way to get back
to the factory settings and have a clean starting point.
Luck;
Ken
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