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Originally Posted by astra
I wonder why people are getting so exciting about this DE issue.
It is just another DRM...
I will follow my MS lit path.
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The benefit is that it offers more selections and shopping options, If the Sony Store doesn't Have it maybe Books On board does etc, If the industry can't adopt a universal standard then the logical choice for hardware manufacturer's is to allow multiple formats to be read on their device.
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Originally Posted by Hadrien
I'd rather use a DRM that can work on multiple devices and that is available for a large number of online stores, than a DRM that works strictly on PRS devices and is only available on Sony's store.
It's true that with LIT you can easily remove the DRM though... CSS and embedded fonts in ePub will enable better looking books on the other hand.
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I totally Agree!
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Originally Posted by MerLock
It would be nice if the sony store sold .ePub format books once the sony reader supports it. Is there a list of sellers who sell .ePub format?
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To my Knowledge Books On Board is the only one selling epub format.
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Originally Posted by NickHiatt243
I'm pretty pissed at sony right now! 
I paid some serious coin for a prs-500 because it claimed it could read pdfs....well we all know that was a big lie. Two months later they come out with a 505 spouting off that it will work with DE...whats it been 6 months or so since the 505 has been out and it still doesn't work with DE.
I was hoping they would update the firmware for the 500 so it could run DE too but it seems that is fading away. I'm not going to pay another $300 so I can have a reader that that can use DE. Many will probably say use this converter or do this to make it work. I have spent countless hours trying diffrent software and converts to no avail.
The sony bookstore is useless and their selection is pathetic. The reader could have been the next big thing if sony wouldn't of F'ed up and tried to go with their own retarded format that doesn't work with anything else. Mini Disk anyone????? I also have one of those too unfortunately.
I vow that if sony doesn't add support for the 500 I will never buy anything sony again. And my vaio computer,mini disk player, and reader will make some good target practice for my buddy's new AR-15  |
Did you happen to research a little before you bought? I have found all of the issues good and bad for all the devices on my list, My reservation with Sony is the firmware release, and their History of abandoning a format. But I know this going into it. I also know that if a gadget has been out any length of time there is a good chance that right after I buy it, The New versions will be announced. Just my Luck! But I do understand your frustration, Do you remember Divx Players I bought into that whole fiasco.
JJ