Epub coming to the Sony Store on 11 December - Page 8

lilac_jive · 12-11-2009, 09:16 PM

I just downloaded the new Library on my netbook with no issues. I'm nervous to put it on my desktop though. So I can either do that, or use my netbook as my new hookup for the Reader, but I'm also scared that it'll be on sync and remove all the books off my reader. Fixable, but a pain in the butt. Suggestions?

Madam Broshkina · 12-11-2009, 09:23 PM

I would put it on your netbook and go through all the work of rebuilding your library and collections. If you travel with your netbook you then will always be able to re sync your reader if something happens on the road.

lilac_jive · 12-11-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

I would put it on your netbook and go through all the work of rebuilding your library and collections. If you travel with your netbook you then will always be able to re sync your reader if something happens on the road.

This is why you are fantastic

Great idea!

Harmon · 12-12-2009, 12:16 AM

Just downloaded the software for my mac & it's buggy. Kinda sorta works, sometimes. Does not want to engage my 505. Freezes when I try to open the 505 or copy something to it. Managed to get into the Store & redownload 3.1. We'll see...

Fortunately, we'll always have calibre...

13xforever · 12-12-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SpiderMatt

There's a new ADEPT DRM that can't be circumvented? And how do you circumvent the Sony files if the script works off the ADE program?

Sorry, can't grasp what you meant.
The new Social ADEPT (used by B&N) can't(?) be bypassed currently (correct me if I'm wrong).
The old one (personal license-based) can be decrypted if you try it on activated machine (through ADE, because currently it's the only software that could do it).

Crusader · 12-12-2009, 03:30 AM

This might be a stupid question, but do you need ADE to be installed on the same PC as the Sony software? Will you be able to have the Sony software on one PC, copy the ePub files to another PC with activated ADE and then librate it with the ADE key? I don't want to risk a software clash on my main PC just to get the freebies.

kfarmer · 12-12-2009, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by volwrath

Fresh install of Reader Library 3.1 (no earlier versions have ever been installed) on Win7x64 and reader library absolutely fails to run

It's starting up on my machine, but zombies out. I have to kill the process manually. Very disappointing experience so far.

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 13xforever

Sorry, can't grasp what you meant.
The new Social ADEPT (used by B&N) can't(?) be bypassed currently (correct me if I'm wrong).
The old one (personal license-based) can be decrypted if you try it on activated machine (through ADE, because currently it's the only software that could do it).

We've not even see the B&N thing yet, so it's really not possible to make any kind of statement about it -- of course I may be not up on the latest.

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kfarmer

It's starting up on my machine, but zombies out. I have to kill the process manually. Very disappointing experience so far.

What computer? OS?

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Harmon

Just downloaded the software for my mac & it's buggy. Kinda sorta works, sometimes. Does not want to engage my 505. Freezes when I try to open the 505 or copy something to it. Managed to get into the Store & redownload 3.1. We'll see...

Fortunately, we'll always have calibre...

What computer? What OS?

Mrgauth · 12-12-2009, 07:45 AM

Just tried it again this morning and still can't get into the reader store. So, if I cannot use Sony's very own website to buy books for my 505, anyone know where else I can buy epub editions of books?

I am looking for And There Were None by Christie right now.

Wetdogeared · 12-12-2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrgauth

Just tried it again this morning and still can't get into the reader store. So, if I cannot use Sony's very own website to buy books for my 505, anyone know where else I can buy epub editions of books?

I am looking for And There Were None by Christie right now.

ePub available at Harper Collins.

vivaldirules · 12-12-2009, 07:58 AM

Just in case anyone here was hoping or expecting the 17,000 or so missing titles to be converted to epub and made available soon, I want to report that today Sony have 110 more titles up than they did yesterday. I believe this means it will take them a while.

kennyc · 12-12-2009, 08:10 AM

I just purchased my first book from the new Sony Reader store. Went without a hitch. I did have to re-enter my credit card info, but downloaded fine and liberated fine.

All4Fun · 12-12-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

This might be a stupid question, but do you need ADE to be installed on the same PC as the Sony software? Will you be able to have the Sony software on one PC, copy the ePub files to another PC with activated ADE and then librate it with the ADE key? I don't want to risk a software clash on my main PC just to get the freebies.

I don't believe you need ADE to be installed on the same PC as the Sony software. While I do have ADE installed on a freshly built Windows 7 machine along with the new Sony software, I did not have the Python tools installed on it to liberate the ePub file. Those tools were installed on my "old" PC.

What I did was download one of my previously purchased books in ePub format from the Sony store on my Win7 machine and copied that ePub file to my "old" machine to liberate it there since Python was already installed there and already had my ADE key there.

That's been my experience anyway.

I think if Sony gets this right, I will be more inclined to buy books from their store for the simple reason that I can de-DRM them and have future portability. I was reluctant before simply because I couldn't do that with their LRX format.

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12-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#106
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I just downloaded the new Library on my netbook with no issues. I'm nervous to put it on my desktop though. So I can either do that, or use my netbook as my new hookup for the Reader, but I'm also scared that it'll be on sync and remove all the books off my reader. Fixable, but a pain in the butt. Suggestions?

12-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#107
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	I would put it on your netbook and go through all the work of rebuilding your library and collections. If you travel with your netbook you then will always be able to re sync your reader if something happens on the road.

12-12-2009, 12:16 AM	#109
Harmon King of the Bongo Drums Posts: 1,630 Karma: 5927225 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Excelsior! (Strange...)	Just downloaded the software for my mac & it's buggy. Kinda sorta works, sometimes. Does not want to engage my 505. Freezes when I try to open the 505 or copy something to it. Managed to get into the Store & redownload 3.1. We'll see... Fortunately, we'll always have calibre...

12-12-2009, 03:30 AM	#111
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	This might be a stupid question, but do you need ADE to be installed on the same PC as the Sony software? Will you be able to have the Sony software on one PC, copy the ePub files to another PC with activated ADE and then librate it with the ADE key? I don't want to risk a software clash on my main PC just to get the freebies.

12-12-2009, 07:45 AM	#116
Mrgauth Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 310 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tulsa OK Device: K3	Just tried it again this morning and still can't get into the reader store. So, if I cannot use Sony's very own website to buy books for my 505, anyone know where else I can buy epub editions of books? I am looking for And There Were None by Christie right now.

12-12-2009, 07:58 AM	#118
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Just in case anyone here was hoping or expecting the 17,000 or so missing titles to be converted to epub and made available soon, I want to report that today Sony have 110 more titles up than they did yesterday. I believe this means it will take them a while.

12-12-2009, 08:10 AM	#119
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I just purchased my first book from the new Sony Reader store. Went without a hitch. I did have to re-enter my credit card info, but downloaded fine and liberated fine.

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