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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy
I thought one needs to have the Sony software installed to get library books to work properly, although one need not actually use it?
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Yes, I think so if you have a Windows PC. Library books can be transferred to your ereader via Adobe Digital Editions or Sony Reader Library. As I understand it, if you want to use ADE, then you have to install the Sony Reader Library to get the appropriate drivers for ADE to recognize your ereader as a USB-connected device. After that you don't have to use the Sony Reader Library unless you want to purchase books from Sony. You could just use ADE to transfer your books.
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Originally Posted by Ivy
I got Adobe Digital Editions also because as I understand, I will need it to borrow books from the library.
I did not get the Sony Reader software because I read on the forums that calibre is preferred as ebook manager app and that these two had problems with each other, so it is recommended to use only one.
I am on Mac OS X if that makes any difference?
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Ivy, I am on Mac OS X too. Actually it does make a difference. ADE for Mac doesn't play nice with the Sony ereaders like the PC-version does. It won't recognize your ereader and therefore you can't use it to transfer books. It is just a Sony issue and ADE for Mac works fine with other brands... So, you will have to install the Sony Reader Library for Mac software because it has integrated within it the ADE authorization for your ereader. That's ok. I have both Reader Library and calibre installed on my MBP. You can use calibre for most of your books, and the Reader Library just for library books if you want. The key is not to have both programs open at the same time when your ereader is connected by USB.
Glad you have already discovered the books here on MR. Some of them are very nicely formatted. My favorite source for public domain books is feedbooks.com, and my second choice is manybooks.net.