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barryhf · 04-26-2010, 01:34 AM

I have two sonys. My PRS-505 16 months old and my daughter's prs-300 just a few months old.

I had repeated problems with Piece of Dung PC software. Had to search the web to find out how to uninstall it when it refused to start--oh, the process was there, but the software didn't show any windows.

Now, on one of my macs, I've got essentially the same problem. The software runs--there's a "Reader Library" in the menu bar, but no windows will start.

The tech support guy is mousing around on my Mac right now--I had to suggest a re-install to get started.

The SW update for the Nook seems to have improved the responsiveness. And--of course--there's no PC software at all.

So, I love the hardware. I've read lots of books on my Sony, but I'm right there--right on the verge of chucking all my content and spending another $500 on two new Nooks rather than putting up with this... uh. Dungheap software.

Sony's been the longest on the market. Yet--they can't write an app to sync the thing in all this time.

sorry for the rant...

04-26-2010, 01:34 AM	#1
barryhf Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	Screw it, I'm buying a nook I have two sonys. My PRS-505 16 months old and my daughter's prs-300 just a few months old. I had repeated problems with Piece of Dung PC software. Had to search the web to find out how to uninstall it when it refused to start--oh, the process was there, but the software didn't show any windows. Now, on one of my macs, I've got essentially the same problem. The software runs--there's a "Reader Library" in the menu bar, but no windows will start. The tech support guy is mousing around on my Mac right now--I had to suggest a re-install to get started. The SW update for the Nook seems to have improved the responsiveness. And--of course--there's no PC software at all. So, I love the hardware. I've read lots of books on my Sony, but I'm right there--right on the verge of chucking all my content and spending another $500 on two new Nooks rather than putting up with this... uh. Dungheap software. Sony's been the longest on the market. Yet--they can't write an app to sync the thing in all this time. sorry for the rant...