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dpierron · 06-29-2009, 11:03 AM

The only way to run a firmware update is via the Sony Reader software, which only exists on the Windows platform.

As a Mac user, I've been tempted to run it in a VMWare virtual machine, but I've been warned that it wouldn't work for firmware updates (it would brick the device). It works well enough for normal use, though I don't use it (I'm a Calibre user).

So, unfortunately, I guess you'll be forced to dirty your hands on a real, plastic and metal Windows PC

Cheers,
David.

06-29-2009, 11:03 AM	#2
dpierron calibre2opds guru Posts: 533 Karma: 8792 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Metz, France Device: iPhone, iPad, PRS-650	The only way to run a firmware update is via the Sony Reader software, which only exists on the Windows platform. As a Mac user, I've been tempted to run it in a VMWare virtual machine, but I've been warned that it wouldn't work for firmware updates (it would brick the device). It works well enough for normal use, though I don't use it (I'm a Calibre user). So, unfortunately, I guess you'll be forced to dirty your hands on a real, plastic and metal Windows PC Cheers, David.