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hmgreen · 12-08-2009, 03:05 PM

I have the Sony Reader 600 (upgraded from a PRS-505). When I got it and downloaded the latest software for the Sony Library on my Vista Based PC it NEVER worked. It would spontaneously freeze or shut down and I couldn't download books. After MANY calls to Sony Tech Support and more uninstall/reinstall/reboot cycles than I care to even count they and I gave up. I am now using very successfully the 2.5 version of the software and all is stable.

Now we have the 3.1 version coming out to support the Daily Edition and Win 7 (neither of which I plan to acquire).

So.... will I need to install this update to use my Reader, current books,and download future books or can I stay with "Old Faithful" vers. 2.5? Will this create a problem with ePUB? I assume that the only users needing a firmware update are those 505 owners who never did it (I did on that one) and I assume the 600 is already ePub compatible.

Any insight anyone can provide will allow me to sleep at night! Thanks!

12-08-2009, 03:05 PM	#41
hmgreen Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505, -600, -900, Kindle 2, Touch, PW1 (all gone), PW2, Voyage	Worried about the software I have the Sony Reader 600 (upgraded from a PRS-505). When I got it and downloaded the latest software for the Sony Library on my Vista Based PC it NEVER worked. It would spontaneously freeze or shut down and I couldn't download books. After MANY calls to Sony Tech Support and more uninstall/reinstall/reboot cycles than I care to even count they and I gave up. I am now using very successfully the 2.5 version of the software and all is stable. Now we have the 3.1 version coming out to support the Daily Edition and Win 7 (neither of which I plan to acquire). So.... will I need to install this update to use my Reader, current books,and download future books or can I stay with "Old Faithful" vers. 2.5? Will this create a problem with ePUB? I assume that the only users needing a firmware update are those 505 owners who never did it (I did on that one) and I assume the 600 is already ePub compatible. Any insight anyone can provide will allow me to sleep at night! Thanks!