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bradamant · 04-22-2009, 01:19 PM

Hi there, I've been reading this forum for a while but registered today because my Windows XP PC died and I need to get a new computer fast! I am leaning towards getting a Mac this time and it seems like all my peripherals will be okay... except maybe my Sony Reader.

Reading the posts here, I'm getting the impression that it would be okay to load books via Parallels from the Sony Connect store or the Adobe Digital Editions interface. (I read about half-and-half books bought from the Sony store and library books in Adobe format.) Is that right--I can do that in Parallels with no problem? Would it be much safer to use Bootcamp? (I would prefer to use Parallels if possible.)

Then, if a firmware update appears, I should *not* attempt to install it in Parallels. The firmware update wouldn't launch itself automatically, right? I do have a Windows PC at work that I could use once in a while, I just don't want to have to do all my ebook downloading and management at work.

04-22-2009, 01:19 PM	#1
bradamant Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Sony 505	Is it okay to add books on a Mac using Parallels, just not firmware updates? Hi there, I've been reading this forum for a while but registered today because my Windows XP PC died and I need to get a new computer fast! I am leaning towards getting a Mac this time and it seems like all my peripherals will be okay... except maybe my Sony Reader. Reading the posts here, I'm getting the impression that it would be okay to load books via Parallels from the Sony Connect store or the Adobe Digital Editions interface. (I read about half-and-half books bought from the Sony store and library books in Adobe format.) Is that right--I can do that in Parallels with no problem? Would it be much safer to use Bootcamp? (I would prefer to use Parallels if possible.) Then, if a firmware update appears, I should not attempt to install it in Parallels. The firmware update wouldn't launch itself automatically, right? I do have a Windows PC at work that I could use once in a while, I just don't want to have to do all my ebook downloading and management at work.