new Sony software out now! - Page 3

JSWolf · 12-10-2009, 09:17 PM

The upgraded 500 will work on a MAC as it is now a USB mass storage device. So no need to have a custom USB driver any longer.

AprilHare · 12-11-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The upgraded 500 will work on a MAC as it is now a USB mass storage device. So no need to have a custom USB driver any longer.

Thats what I thought too. Then I tried it. No dice (except with Calibre of course).

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Download Reader Library 3.1 for Mac

Download eBooks on your Mac
System Requirements

Apple® Macintosh® computers w/ Intel, Power PC G5, G4 or G3 processor;

Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later, including Mac OS X 10.6

HD: 25MB or more (depending on amount of content, more space may be required)

Other: Internet Connection (broadband suggested)

Port: USB (for Reader connection)

Device: Works with Sony digital book viewer, Reader (Models: PRS-505, PRS-700, Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Touch Edition and Reader Daily Edition). Not currently compatible with the PRS-500 model.

(Note: You do not need a device to use the service.)

kennyc · 12-11-2009, 06:06 AM

Hmmmmm. Went to the "new" store and had to reset my password, but it has my books......but.....but.....some are "unavailable"

Still have not tried downloading any of them...

Update: I downloaded one of my books (was a freebie) - it came down as DRM-Epub.
followed the process successfully.

narbeauchamp · 12-11-2009, 06:04 PM

So far works fantastically on my macbook....tried it on my primary windows PC (running Vista Business),installed fine....crashes when I try to access the bookstore. Not even going to try upgrading the netbook yet...time to try and figure out how to make this new version work or revert back to the prior....and to think I thought this would be relatively painless *eye roll*

LaCamera · 12-11-2009, 11:24 PM

In the predictable Sony tradition, the Reader Library update v3.1 is a train wreck. On my end, it's as unusable as it ever was.

Sony makes great hardware, but their software is regrettable. I don't understand why they can't seem to get it together. iTunes can manage hundreds of thousands of files - with impeccable stability and zero lag. The Reader Library, on the other hand, can barely handle a few dozen text files.

The software's primitive functionality is bad enough. (It drives me crazy that you can't even modify the title/author metadata.) But it's inexcusable that the software doesn't work...

JSWolf · 12-11-2009, 11:32 PM

There has to be something wrong with the computers that Reader Library doesn't work on. I've had no issues with eBook Library 3.0.x under XP, Win 7, & Vista. No longer have Vista, but Reader Library works on XP and Win 7.

llreader · 12-12-2009, 05:37 AM

Hmm. I downloaded "The Father Thing", a sample DRM-ed book from Adobe (when I registered for the Adobe DRM system. I also downloaded "Headless Males Make Great Lovers" form the U of Chicago monthly giveaway. They are both in my Reader Library.

Neither version 3.0 nor version 3.1 are able to sync them with the Reader. And none of the books on the Reader without DRM are being synced with the Reader Library. The Status thing just keeps spinning, and the process dies when I close the Library software. This software seems pretty crappy, but maybe I am missing something.

llreader · 12-12-2009, 05:45 AM

Oh, never mind, I need to authorize it (it could have said something instead of just failing over and over forever). Can anyone tell me the difference between authorizing the Sony Store ID and authorizing the Adobe DRM ID? Can I do both?

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaCamera

In the predictable Sony tradition, the Reader Library update v3.1 is a train wreck. On my end, it's as unusable as it ever was.

Sony makes great hardware, but their software is regrettable. I don't understand why they can't seem to get it together. iTunes can manage hundreds of thousands of files - with impeccable stability and zero lag. The Reader Library, on the other hand, can barely handle a few dozen text files.

The software's primitive functionality is bad enough. (It drives me crazy that you can't even modify the title/author metadata.) But it's inexcusable that the software doesn't work...

Works fine on my machine.

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

There has to be something wrong with the computers that Reader Library doesn't work on. I've had no issues with eBook Library 3.0.x under XP, Win 7, & Vista. No longer have Vista, but Reader Library works on XP and Win 7.

Seems that the ones having issues are on Vista or Mac.

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llreader

Oh, never mind, I need to authorize it (it could have said something instead of just failing over and over forever). Can anyone tell me the difference between authorizing the Sony Store ID and authorizing the Adobe DRM ID? Can I do both?

I think you may have to do both.

I use Adobe when I download from the library, Sony from the Sony store and calibre for managing my readers.

aceflor · 12-12-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I think you may have to do both.

I use Adobe when I download from the library, Sony from the Sony store and calibre for managing my readers.

Yes, I confirm, you have to do both.

llreader · 12-12-2009, 07:20 AM

Ok, I have it working now, but I only activated the Adobe DRM (since I didn't buy anything from Sony yet).

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by llreader

Ok, I have it working now, but I only activated the Adobe DRM (since I didn't buy anything from Sony yet).

I have not bought anything new either, but did download an epub of a previously purchased lrx. And that worked fine - including it's liberation. I did do an "upgrade" of the Sony library though, it may have transferred my info somehow, but I didn't have to do anything with DRM or serial numbers or anything like that. My 505 (as well as my Astak PP) are both registered with Adobe DE and the 505 with the Sony Library application.

tbov · 12-12-2009, 08:04 AM

I've tried several times to download the new software and like the old version, I guess I'm going to end up calling support to get everything up and running. Yesterday I got an error message and this morning the message Reader Library has stopped working. I was hoping with the updates that I would be able to get things going without all this messing around. I have Vista--any other suggestions??? Another question-do you also have to update the Adobe digital?

12-11-2009, 06:06 AM	#33
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hmmmmm. Went to the "new" store and had to reset my password, but it has my books......but.....but.....some are "unavailable" Still have not tried downloading any of them... Update: I downloaded one of my books (was a freebie) - it came down as DRM-Epub. followed the process successfully. Last edited by kennyc; 12-11-2009 at 06:18 AM.

12-12-2009, 08:04 AM	#45
tbov Member Posts: 15 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: sony prs-600	PRS-600 new Sony software I've tried several times to download the new software and like the old version, I guess I'm going to end up calling support to get everything up and running. Yesterday I got an error message and this morning the message Reader Library has stopped working. I was hoping with the updates that I would be able to get things going without all this messing around. I have Vista--any other suggestions??? Another question-do you also have to update the Adobe digital?

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12-10-2009, 09:17 PM	#31
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,745 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The upgraded 500 will work on a MAC as it is now a USB mass storage device. So no need to have a custom USB driver any longer.

12-11-2009, 06:04 PM	#34
narbeauchamp Groupie Posts: 170 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York,NY Device: PRS700BC/PRS505/TZ350N/MacBook/Aspire One/iPad/iPhone/BB 9630	So far works fantastically on my macbook....tried it on my primary windows PC (running Vista Business),installed fine....crashes when I try to access the bookstore. Not even going to try upgrading the netbook yet...time to try and figure out how to make this new version work or revert back to the prior....and to think I thought this would be relatively painless eye roll

12-11-2009, 11:24 PM	#35
LaCamera Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 334 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	In the predictable Sony tradition, the Reader Library update v3.1 is a train wreck. On my end, it's as unusable as it ever was. Sony makes great hardware, but their software is regrettable. I don't understand why they can't seem to get it together. iTunes can manage hundreds of thousands of files - with impeccable stability and zero lag. The Reader Library, on the other hand, can barely handle a few dozen text files. The software's primitive functionality is bad enough. (It drives me crazy that you can't even modify the title/author metadata.) But it's inexcusable that the software doesn't work...

12-11-2009, 11:32 PM	#36
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,745 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	There has to be something wrong with the computers that Reader Library doesn't work on. I've had no issues with eBook Library 3.0.x under XP, Win 7, & Vista. No longer have Vista, but Reader Library works on XP and Win 7.

12-12-2009, 05:37 AM	#37
llreader Mesmerist Posts: 331 Karma: 506558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain Device: PRS-600 Silver. Much nicer than I expected.	Hmm. I downloaded "The Father Thing", a sample DRM-ed book from Adobe (when I registered for the Adobe DRM system. I also downloaded "Headless Males Make Great Lovers" form the U of Chicago monthly giveaway. They are both in my Reader Library. Neither version 3.0 nor version 3.1 are able to sync them with the Reader. And none of the books on the Reader without DRM are being synced with the Reader Library. The Status thing just keeps spinning, and the process dies when I close the Library software. This software seems pretty crappy, but maybe I am missing something.

12-12-2009, 05:45 AM	#38
llreader Mesmerist Posts: 331 Karma: 506558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain Device: PRS-600 Silver. Much nicer than I expected.	Oh, never mind, I need to authorize it (it could have said something instead of just failing over and over forever). Can anyone tell me the difference between authorizing the Sony Store ID and authorizing the Adobe DRM ID? Can I do both?

12-12-2009, 07:20 AM	#43
llreader Mesmerist Posts: 331 Karma: 506558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain Device: PRS-600 Silver. Much nicer than I expected.	Ok, I have it working now, but I only activated the Adobe DRM (since I didn't buy anything from Sony yet).

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