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Originally Posted by bookstar
However what I am slightly confused on, is if I take a file that has no drm attatched to it, convert that file to an extension the 505 would accept, would that file then need some sort of security added back on to it for the 505 to view the file.
Simply what I am quite confused on, is it easy to take a file (say an rtf or a lit) convert it to lrf through software like calibr and then transfer that to the 505 for my reading pleasure?
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The Sony reader works with both protected and non-protected (i.e. with or without DRM) files in the BBeB/lrf and ePub formats. If you find a DRM-free file in one of those format, simply copy it to the Sony's memory and read it. If you find a DRM-free file in MS Reader (.lit) or Mobipocket (.mobi/.prc) format, you can convert to one of the formats supported by the Sony reader using Calibre -- and you would treat it just like a DRM-free file originally in that format.
So, while the DRM limits the use of a given book file to a fixed set of devices, DRM-free books can be read on any device you own. Typically, for DRM-free books that are copyrighted, you have a license restriction not to distribute a book to another person.
For example, I purchased
The Right to Arm Bears from Baen and downloaded both the Mobipocket and Sony versions of the book. I put the book onto both my Sony reader and my Blackberry and then I used the Blackberry for "stealth reading" when I was in places where it was inconvenient to pull out the Sony reader.
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Originally Posted by bookstar
Thank you for your very speedy reply. One thing I forgot to add was, to read drm free formats, would I have to update the firmware on the device or would this work straight out of the box so to speak.
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No need to make any updates to support DRM-free reading. If you are buying a used Sony PRS-505 then you'll need to make sure it has the V1.1 update so that it can read ePub files.