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Originally Posted by Randall679
I suppose I'm loath to do a firmware update on my unit, as many blogs advise against it ... but I do like the big screen and buttons ...
... any advice out there? Are there still RES file downloads? Can I back engineer RES to IMP?
A newbie ...  |
I don't know if ETI supports the Softbook 250e with it's upgrade program to get online content (they don't mention your model; just the newer REB1200 and GEB2150).
The Yahoo REB1200 Group had a message recently that discussed a user's options when using the Softbook 250e; older (big) brother to the REB1200! That message can be found at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/REB1200/message/4839 
There (and here) you will find some REB1200 utilities that help expand a .imp to a .res, namely unimp.exe. Check the software page of the IMP format in our wiki, namely
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/IMP_software for more programs to convert to .imp and then you can use unimp.exe and a CF card reader to do the rest.
Oh, just remembered, you are using a Mac, so be sure to get the unimp java verision in the files section of the Yahoo REB1200 group. It's more general!
I have a few grayscale .imp's made specifically for the Softbook 250e, but most REB1200 .imp's should also work.
Our upload .imp forum here has REB1200 formatted .imp's (look for
_1200.imp suffix). This was an intiative I started at the beginning of 2008, though, I've had my REB1200 for almost five years!
p.s. BTW, the REB1200 discussions usually take place in the ebookwise forum, so join us there, especially if it is .imp related!
