PRS-500 Sony Reader official developer site launched - PRSLabs.com - Page 2

sic · 04-06-2007, 01:56 PM

I thought they (SONY) would build a content creation site with at least a single tool that lets you create content for the reader.
There's nothing like that.
How the hell did this site so long to create?
... to put some of their existing docs online and install a phpBB forum...
It's about 2 hours worth of work - testing included.
They didn't even give an LRS to LRF compiler!

NatCh you are right, I hope to find answers to my questions

what bothers me though is that they don't allow you to sell content created with the tools on the site. for any commercial use you need to contact them.
"standard"... my @ss

(Sorry folks, I'm really angry at them)

NatCh · 04-06-2007, 02:17 PM

Ah, I can see where you'd be torqued from that perspective. I guess I was expecting it to be more of a developer resource, so it's more what I was expecting in the first place.

slayda · 04-06-2007, 02:29 PM

Expect the worst & you won't be disappointed.

scotty1024 · 04-06-2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sic

They didn't even give an LRS to LRF compiler!

Not to interrupt your rant or anything but they did provide a LRS to LRF compiler. They also provided example LRS and LRF projects to use as references. Not very complete examples mind you but they did provide two examples.

And who knows what license terms they will offer when asked. Perhaps, for the right tool, they might even be royalty free.

My major complaint is the time I'm having to spend reporting defects in the BBeBXMLXylogFormat document. They could have had someone spend some of the months past going over that document fixing the obvious errors.

NatCh · 04-06-2007, 03:56 PM

Would it be faster/easier/simpler to correct the whole doc and then hand it back to them?

sic · 04-06-2007, 07:25 PM

my understanding was that they provided the dll for compilation but not an entire solution such as a command line compiler

scotty1024 · 04-07-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Would it be faster/easier/simpler to correct the whole doc and then hand it back to them?

Sure but they have posting with attachments disabled and no email address listed to which one could send the document.

scotty1024 · 04-07-2007, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sic

my understanding was that they provided the dll for compilation but not an entire solution such as a command line compiler

Everything you need to build a Windows tool is provided. A copy of Visual Studio C++ Express (a free download) and 10 lines of C code (provided by Sony), and you've got your very own LRS to LRF tool you can customize to your heart's content.

NatCh · 04-07-2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

Sure but they have posting with attachments disabled and no email address listed to which one could send the document.

Post it here and post a link to it in the PRSLabs forum?

diabloNL · 04-07-2007, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty1024

Everything you need to build a Windows tool is provided. A copy of Visual Studio C++ Express (a free download) and 10 lines of C code (provided by Sony), and you've got your very own LRS to LRF tool you can customize to your heart's content.

But how can you make a LRS in an easy way?

EDIT: Found it out already, Bookdesigner "temp" folder.

scotty1024 · 04-07-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Post it here and post a link to it in the PRSLabs forum?

Nice try NatCH but if you want a copy you have to go sign up on their board.

NatCh · 04-07-2007, 03:14 PM

I have signed up on the board, scotty1024, I'm trying to figure out a way to get a corrected copy back to them since they don't allow you to post attachments on their board.

sic · 04-08-2007, 03:00 AM

I mean...
- they don't give any content creation tools such as an editor
- they don't give any developer tools such as a LRS to LRF compiler
- they do give a closed source DLL but with their licensing they do not encourage any kind of development
- they don't give full documentation
(no documentation of the binary file format) and even the one they give is misleading because -- in my opinion/experience -- it is not fully implemented in the Reader

they published some docs with some info already known and a DLL most interested people already had
just to improve on their crappy company image...

cmumford · 04-08-2007, 11:05 AM

I've regesterd, but I think I'm waiting for a confirmation email. How long did this take to go through for you guys?

igorsk · 04-08-2007, 12:18 PM

It should be about instant. Check your spam filter or try another address.

04-08-2007, 03:00 AM	#28
sic Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 692 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: SONY reader	what exactly is PRSLabs.com? I mean... - they don't give any content creation tools such as an editor - they don't give any developer tools such as a LRS to LRF compiler - they do give a closed source DLL but with their licensing they do not encourage any kind of development - they don't give full documentation (no documentation of the binary file format) and even the one they give is misleading because -- in my opinion/experience -- it is not fully implemented in the Reader they published some docs with some info already known and a DLL most interested people already had just to improve on their crappy company image...

04-08-2007, 11:05 AM	#29
cmumford Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 34 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Device: PRS-500	How long for registration to go through? I've regesterd, but I think I'm waiting for a confirmation email. How long did this take to go through for you guys?

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04-06-2007, 01:56 PM	#16
sic Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 692 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: SONY reader	I thought they (SONY) would build a content creation site with at least a single tool that lets you create content for the reader. There's nothing like that. How the hell did this site so long to create? ... to put some of their existing docs online and install a phpBB forum... It's about 2 hours worth of work - testing included. They didn't even give an LRS to LRF compiler! NatCh you are right, I hope to find answers to my questions what bothers me though is that they don't allow you to sell content created with the tools on the site. for any commercial use you need to contact them. "standard"... my @ss (Sorry folks, I'm really angry at them)

04-06-2007, 02:17 PM	#17
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Ah, I can see where you'd be torqued from that perspective. I guess I was expecting it to be more of a developer resource, so it's more what I was expecting in the first place.

04-06-2007, 02:29 PM	#18
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Expect the worst & you won't be disappointed.

04-06-2007, 03:56 PM	#20
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Would it be faster/easier/simpler to correct the whole doc and then hand it back to them?

04-06-2007, 07:25 PM	#21
sic Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 692 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: SONY reader	my understanding was that they provided the dll for compilation but not an entire solution such as a command line compiler

04-07-2007, 03:14 PM	#27
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I have signed up on the board, scotty1024, I'm trying to figure out a way to get a corrected copy back to them since they don't allow you to post attachments on their board.

04-08-2007, 12:18 PM	#30
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	It should be about instant. Check your spam filter or try another address.

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