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Originally Posted by charadeur
Exactly what I thought but seemed to not be getting the point across. I can do pearl scripts but why if I don't have to. Also I have seen discussion for scrips on Windows and MAC but not much on Linux. I'm sure I can make them work if I match the pearl versions but again the less I have to mess with it the better. The VHS vs Betamax is a great analogy and just how I feel.
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If you get a Kindle you can buy any book in the Kindle store and read it without any need for a PC at all. If you get nonDRM mobipocket books you can read them without running any scripts at all.
If you want to read library books with a Kindle, then some scripts have been provided by the community to allow for this without violating the DRM. However, you are perfectly free to choose to NOT get books from the library.
If you get the Sony you can buy books from the Sony store (assuming you are in North American) and not need to run any scripts. You can also buy secure Adobe and read those without running any scripts. Of course, the selection and prices are no where near as good as the Amazon store.
If you want to read library ebooks on the Sony and you find a library with secure Adobe ebooks you can read them without running any scripts. This seems to be popular.
Many with the Sony do decide that they will get better prices and selection if they buy LIT which can be converted with a few simple comands.
The choice is up to you. You can obtain content for both readers and never resort to any 'screwey' scripts to fix/convert/liberate the ebooks. However, many of us do choose to extend the selection with does require those 'screwy' scripts.
As far as no Linux guides... a Linux user is welcome to add those to the Wiki. This is totally being done voluntarily. My opinion is though that most people that do run Linux are usually more familiar with using the command line and will be perfectly able to get these things running.
Anyway... I think you have all the facts you need. I wish you luck in your decision.
BOb