New firmware for the Sony Reader 505: NOW! - Page 9

kovidgoyal · 04-06-2008, 09:28 PM

As far as I can tell, the Readers LRF rendering software has severe memory leaks, causing it to die a horrible death on complex documents.

astra · 04-07-2008, 04:11 AM

What dooes it mean "complex" documents?

Has anyone complained to Sony about it?

kovidgoyal · 04-07-2008, 04:23 AM

complex = documents with a lot of page breaks and/or large TextBlocks
A TextBlock is a unit in an LRF file. I certainly haven't complained as I have absolutely zero tolerance for corporate bug reporting procedures.

astra · 04-07-2008, 04:54 AM

I see. Thanks for the info.

None of my ebooks had this kind problem so far.

Alexander Turcic · 04-07-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

A TextBlock is a unit in an LRF file. I certainly haven't complained as I have absolutely zero tolerance for corporate bug reporting procedures.

Once I tried to report a bug to IBM about a memory/handle leak with their Thinkpad power management tool. I went so far as to send them the disassembly of the code pointing at the very location where the bug did occur (they forgot to close a file handle in a routine that was periodically executed), but at the end of the day (after sending back and forth around 10 e-mails), all I heard back from them was, "We cannot reproduce the bug you've described."

kovidgoyal · 04-07-2008, 10:57 PM

I think it's because in most corporate cultures there's very strong pressure to not admit you're in the wrong.

Zabuton · 04-08-2008, 04:42 PM

Using kovid's CNN RSS feed recently (April 3rd) and the act of opening it on my Sony Reader reboots the reader. After the reboot, I attempted it again (well, I wanted to read CNN). The second time, there is no problem.

What I did notice is that I lost my history/bookmark for the day on another book I am reading. I suspect the reboot reverted back to some earlier system setting/file. (Sorry I do not know the internal workings of the Sony eReader)

flamaest · 04-18-2008, 02:13 PM

I will send an email to the Sony rep to see if he has an update about the new FW....

Fabian.

tidixon · 04-18-2008, 05:48 PM

I will bump this thread to excite everyone.

flamaest · 04-21-2008, 04:40 PM

I got a reply from the Sony engineer requesting an update for the FW release date:

> Fabian,
>
> At this time I do not. There is an issue we are working on with
> Adobe and want to get it right before releasing.
>
>Dave

Thanks,
Fabian.

kfarmer · 05-06-2008, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamaest

> At this time I do not. There is an issue we are working on with
> Adobe and want to get it right before releasing.

That smell's strongly of "we have one last feature to pass QA, and it's a doozy".

Here's to hoping.

ChuckEggDotCom · 05-28-2008, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabuton

Using kovid's CNN RSS feed recently (April 3rd) and the act of opening it on my Sony Reader reboots the reader. After the reboot, I attempted it again (well, I wanted to read CNN). The second time, there is no problem.

I'm having the same reboot problem with an LRF created from a www.BusinessWeek.com feed.

The .LRF can be correctly viewed in Kovid's reader and on the Windows Connect software, but the same file reboots the Reader. Unlike the CNN file, mine still doesn't load after reboot.

http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/717

What's the nature of the reboot? Can I change a complex file to less complex? Is there some way to otherwise trim or modify the LRF so it will load?

JSWolf · 05-28-2008, 09:05 AM

Take your BusinessWeek feed and put it on your reader using eBook Library. That sometimes solves the problem.

Ervserver · 05-31-2008, 10:37 AM

the excitement builds...

Quote:

Originally Posted by flamaest

I got a reply from the Sony engineer requesting an update for the FW release date:

> Fabian,
>
> At this time I do not. There is an issue we are working on with
> Adobe and want to get it right before releasing.
>
>Dave

Thanks,
Fabian.

alaya129 · 06-03-2008, 04:49 AM

Last edited by flamaest; 01-14-2008 at 11:24 PM.

Today, 03/06 10:49 AM

The 505 firmware project is dead ... maybe

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04-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#121
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,370 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	As far as I can tell, the Readers LRF rendering software has severe memory leaks, causing it to die a horrible death on complex documents.

04-07-2008, 04:11 AM	#122
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	What dooes it mean "complex" documents? Has anyone complained to Sony about it?

04-07-2008, 04:23 AM	#123
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,370 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	complex = documents with a lot of page breaks and/or large TextBlocks A TextBlock is a unit in an LRF file. I certainly haven't complained as I have absolutely zero tolerance for corporate bug reporting procedures.

04-07-2008, 04:54 AM	#124
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I see. Thanks for the info. None of my ebooks had this kind problem so far.

04-07-2008, 10:57 PM	#126
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,370 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I think it's because in most corporate cultures there's very strong pressure to not admit you're in the wrong.

04-08-2008, 04:42 PM	#127
Zabuton Member Posts: 23 Karma: 14 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: BB8800/Sony PRS-505	Using kovid's CNN RSS feed recently (April 3rd) and the act of opening it on my Sony Reader reboots the reader. After the reboot, I attempted it again (well, I wanted to read CNN). The second time, there is no problem. What I did notice is that I lost my history/bookmark for the day on another book I am reading. I suspect the reboot reverted back to some earlier system setting/file. (Sorry I do not know the internal workings of the Sony eReader)

04-18-2008, 02:13 PM	#128
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	I will send an email to the Sony rep to see if he has an update about the new FW.... Fabian.

04-18-2008, 05:48 PM	#129
tidixon Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: PRS-505	I will bump this thread to excite everyone.

04-21-2008, 04:40 PM	#130
flamaest Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1044459 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: prs-500	I got a reply from the Sony engineer requesting an update for the FW release date: > Fabian, > > At this time I do not. There is an issue we are working on with > Adobe and want to get it right before releasing. > >Dave Thanks, Fabian.

05-28-2008, 09:05 AM	#133
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Take your BusinessWeek feed and put it on your reader using eBook Library. That sometimes solves the problem.

06-03-2008, 04:49 AM	#135
alaya129 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brest,FR Device: PRS-500/Axim X50V	Last edited by flamaest; 01-14-2008 at 11:24 PM. Today, 03/06 10:49 AM The 505 firmware project is dead ... maybe