Is the new Sony software compulsory?

BookCat · 01-13-2010, 04:15 PM

I just started up the software for the first time in a few weeks, went onto the ebook store - having seen on "Finding Free ebooks" that Sony have a freebie which looks interesting - and was met by a page saying that they had detected that I was running an old version of the software (2.5.00.09170... um I accidentally told them I'm in the US, Sssshhh....don't tell...) and linking to the download page for the new software. There were no other links on the page and no way for me to download the book I wanted without also downloading the new software.

I've heard so many bad reports about the new version that I've avoided it, thinking it was an option, not compulsory. Does anyone know a way round this? I don't want the new software, I'm quite happy with the version I have. Strange that they haven't also detected my little fib.

I wouldn't have thought it mattered to Sony what software I use to download their freebies.

Please help if at all possible. Thanks.

yekim54 · 01-13-2010, 07:13 PM

Yep, you'll have to install version 3.1 of the Sony Reader Library if you want to download books from the Sony Reader Store.

BookCat · 01-14-2010, 09:24 PM

Oh dear! Thanks for the response.

01-13-2010, 04:15 PM	#1
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Is the new Sony software compulsory? I just started up the software for the first time in a few weeks, went onto the ebook store - having seen on "Finding Free ebooks" that Sony have a freebie which looks interesting - and was met by a page saying that they had detected that I was running an old version of the software (2.5.00.09170... um I accidentally told them I'm in the US, Sssshhh....don't tell...) and linking to the download page for the new software. There were no other links on the page and no way for me to download the book I wanted without also downloading the new software. I've heard so many bad reports about the new version that I've avoided it, thinking it was an option, not compulsory. Does anyone know a way round this? I don't want the new software, I'm quite happy with the version I have. Strange that they haven't also detected my little fib. I wouldn't have thought it mattered to Sony what software I use to download their freebies. Please help if at all possible. Thanks.

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01-13-2010, 07:13 PM	#2
yekim54 What the Dog Saw Posts: 311 Karma: 981684 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dunn Loring Device: Sony PRS-650, Surface3	Yep, you'll have to install version 3.1 of the Sony Reader Library if you want to download books from the Sony Reader Store.

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BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	Oh dear! Thanks for the response.

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