Sony Announcement

Nate the great · 05-14-2008, 11:19 AM

I am trying to live blog the Sony tech announcement. Let's see if this is possible on my Kindle. Could another mod clean this up when I am done.

No sales numbers. They are expanding promotions. Also they say that they will still focus on travelers as core customer. EPUB demo!! He used the library functions of DE. DE recognized the 505. He sent ePub files to the 505. And now he is reading the ebook in ePub on the 505.

He avoided giving a date of availability. He demoed PDF reflow, but gave no date of availability.

I followed up on availability. They would not give a time frame.

astrodad · 05-14-2008, 11:43 AM

Sweet!

igorsk · 05-14-2008, 12:30 PM

Ezoanding! I have no idea what it means, but I gotta write this awesome word down.
Too bad they can't promise any dates but DE connectivity does sound pretty sweet.

pilotbob · 05-14-2008, 12:39 PM

If possible, can you ask them if this will be supported on the PRS-500... or will it require the 505?

Thanks,
BOb

kovidgoyal · 05-14-2008, 12:41 PM

EPUB support! Hopefully the rendering software is more capable and more robust than the LRF renderer.

Hadrien · 05-14-2008, 12:53 PM

Did they showcased advanced layouts too ? Using the XSL-FO extensions that Adobe added to the standard ?

Donnageddon · 05-14-2008, 02:29 PM

"ezoanding" could become the next "Pwned"!

Usage: He pwned so many of the other playa's that his ego has ezoanded to planethead size!

lovebeta · 05-14-2008, 07:49 PM

If you google "ezoanding", this thread is the TOP hit!!

...nah, it is the only hit, lol. But thanks for the great report Nate. Now I am praying that they bring epub to PRS-500 users as well. Although knowing Sony, I am not optimistic at all.

astrodad · 05-14-2008, 08:25 PM

I know what I want, and I want it NOW! I want my new Sony Reader Firmware 'cuz I'm Mr. Reader...sing it with me!

Nate the great · 05-15-2008, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

If possible, can you ask them if this will be supported on the PRS-500... or will it require the 505?

Thanks,
BOb

Only the 505.

astra · 05-15-2008, 04:07 AM

I wonder why people are getting so exciting about this DE issue.
It is just another DRM...

I will follow my MS lit path.

Hadrien · 05-15-2008, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

I wonder why people are getting so exciting about this DE issue.
It is just another DRM...

I will follow my MS lit path.

I'd rather use a DRM that can work on multiple devices and that is available for a large number of online stores, than a DRM that works strictly on PRS devices and is only available on Sony's store.

It's true that with LIT you can easily remove the DRM though... CSS and embedded fonts in ePub will enable better looking books on the other hand.

astra · 05-15-2008, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hadrien

I'd rather use a DRM that can work on multiple devices and that is available for a large number of online stores, than a DRM that works strictly on PRS devices and is only available on Sony's store.

It's true that with LIT you can easily remove the DRM though... CSS and embedded fonts in ePub will enable better looking books on the other hand.

I would not buy Sony's LRF books even if they were DRM free.
What if I want to buy CyBook in 3 years? Then all my LRFs go to recyling bin including hard yearned money I paid for them. No chance.

Hadrien · 05-15-2008, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

I would not buy Sony's LRF books even if they were DRM free.
What if I want to buy CyBook in 3 years? Then all my LRFs go to recyling bin including hard yearned money I paid for them. No chance.

True, that's why we need an open standard.

I agree that the best solution from a consumer perspective would be DRM free ePub, but unfortunately, content providers are not ready to remove DRM yet (it'll happen one day, take a look at the music industry).
In the meantime I'd rather use a DRM format that's not linked to a specific store or device (Kindle & Amazon or Sony & eBookStore are good examples of what a consumer should avoid).

HarryT · 05-15-2008, 06:34 AM

That's why I prefer the Mobi format, Hadrien. Multiple stores and multiple DRM providers.

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05-14-2008, 11:19 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I am trying to live blog the Sony tech announcement. Let's see if this is possible on my Kindle. Could another mod clean this up when I am done. No sales numbers. They are expanding promotions. Also they say that they will still focus on travelers as core customer. EPUB demo!! He used the library functions of DE. DE recognized the 505. He sent ePub files to the 505. And now he is reading the ebook in ePub on the 505. He avoided giving a date of availability. He demoed PDF reflow, but gave no date of availability. I followed up on availability. They would not give a time frame.

05-14-2008, 11:43 AM	#2
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Sweet!

05-14-2008, 12:30 PM	#3
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Ezoanding! I have no idea what it means, but I gotta write this awesome word down. Too bad they can't promise any dates but DE connectivity does sound pretty sweet.

05-14-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	If possible, can you ask them if this will be supported on the PRS-500... or will it require the 505? Thanks, BOb

05-14-2008, 12:41 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	EPUB support! Hopefully the rendering software is more capable and more robust than the LRF renderer.

05-14-2008, 12:53 PM	#6
Hadrien Feedbooks.com Co-Founder Posts: 2,263 Karma: 145123 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris, France Device: Sony PRS-t-1/350/300/500/505/600/700, Nexus S, iPad	Did they showcased advanced layouts too ? Using the XSL-FO extensions that Adobe added to the standard ?

05-14-2008, 02:29 PM	#7
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	"ezoanding" could become the next "Pwned"! Usage: He pwned so many of the other playa's that his ego has ezoanded to planethead size!

05-14-2008, 07:49 PM	#8
lovebeta Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 406 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 2, Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505	If you google "ezoanding", this thread is the TOP hit!! ...nah, it is the only hit, lol. But thanks for the great report Nate. Now I am praying that they bring epub to PRS-500 users as well. Although knowing Sony, I am not optimistic at all.

05-14-2008, 08:25 PM	#9
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	I know what I want, and I want it NOW! I want my new Sony Reader Firmware 'cuz I'm Mr. Reader...sing it with me!

05-15-2008, 04:07 AM	#11
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I wonder why people are getting so exciting about this DE issue. It is just another DRM... I will follow my MS lit path.

05-15-2008, 06:34 AM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's why I prefer the Mobi format, Hadrien. Multiple stores and multiple DRM providers.