Thread: Which E-Ink reader supports the most formats?
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:26 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by Leep View Post
While I love my Kindle, I have a friend with a Mac who is considering the purchase of an ebook reader.

What problems might she have with conversion software like Mobi2mobi, Kindlefix and Mobidedrm operating in her Mac environment. Are there any other "gotchas" that might influence her decision to purchase the Sony 505 vs the Kindle?

Would appreciate recommendations discussing both devices with a Mac environment.

Thanks
All of the current E-Ink readers will mount as a file system if plugged into a Mac. This mean that files can can just be dragged between devices to load/backup eBooks and other files.

Most of the conversion programs you mentioned are written either in Python or Perl. Both of these are supported on a mac. The main thing is not what is supported on a mac but the need to learn a command line on the mac. A Unix like shell is supported but she will need to learn to use it for some of the utilities.

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