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Originally Posted by Elsi
My library lives in 3 places in addition to the reader(s).
1 - The master file is on a 400G USB drive connected to my docking station in my house.
2 - Most of the books (everything except the Harvard Classics and the Baen CD images) are on a 120G USB drive that resides in my backpack when not in use.
3 - The most likely to be read books are on a 2G thumb drive that also lives in my backpack.
A while back, I put about 30 books on the Kindle and a half-dozen on the Sony reader. I've since downloaded some additional books directly to the Kindle either from Amazon.com or using one of the guides from MobileRead or Feedbooks. (Reminder to self -- copy those to the other media for backup!)
I have not installed the Sony software (though I do have calibre installed) and have not registered the Sony Reader with the Sony store. I also have not upgraded the Sony Reader with the latest update adding ePub support and the facility to delete books without connecting to the PC. As soon as I finish reading one of the books that was on the Reader, I'm going to register it and upgrade it.
After I finish reading a book on the Kindle, I don't delete it until I've backed up its .mbp file (which contains my highlighting & notes) to the hard drives. I know that Amazon says they'll keep that info on their servers and return it to me if I download the book again, but (1) I trust my own backups more than theirs, (2) not all my books came from Amazon in the first place and (3) I don't turn on the Whispernet antenna very often.
While I have SD cards to use with both readers, I have not attempted to load up the cards with the entire library -- just too much bother. I'm gladly accepting small SD cards from family members who are buying ones with more capacity for their digital camera.
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Elsi, I'm with you. That is precisely the way I have loaded my 505.