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Originally Posted by MerLock
Someone else is probably more suited to answering your questions but I believe you'll only need to use the Sony ebook library if you want to purchase books through Sony. From what I've read, it seems like Calibre can do everything that the Sony ebook library allows you to do and possibly even do it better. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, Calibre won't be able to do anything with DRM'ed books, for example those purchased through the Sony store and most books purchased through legal means.
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This is correct. I'm relatively new to this myself, but here's what I've learned.
You need the Sony Library Software to purchase books from the Sony Store. These books are in .lrx format from what I've seen. Sony says it is moving to secure/drm epub by the end of the year and we will be able to re-download the books we've purchased in that format. I presume there will be an update to the sony library software to accommodate this. Once you purchase books from Sony they will be transferred (automatically apparently) to your reader when it is connected.
I use the Sony Library software only for that use above. I use Calibre for everything else. It will also recognize and manage the .lrx books and will use the Sony Library App to display/read them.
One thing that gets a bit weird is that you will have different directories for your Calibre and your Sony books and libraries. You'll need to use the "Add Books" function of Calibre to add any downloaded or purchased or checked out of library books.
I also had to install Adobe Digital Additions in order to check out or purchase DRM EPUB books. When checking out books from the library the download will automatically (hopefully
) open the Adobe DE application and download the book (to, once again a different directory). You can drag and drop the books in the ADE Library software to your reader (which has to be Authorized) when you first plug it in.
Calibre will also "Add" and manage these DRM Epub books.
To purchase DRM epubs from other bookstores like Books On Board or Fictionwise, etc. the same thing should happen as with checking out books from the library -- when you purchase and then download the book it should open Adobe Digital Editions and download the the book, which can then be transferred (drag and drop) to your reader.
Hope this is not too boring and is useful.