Adding My Own RSS Feeds Safely

JeffASonyReader · 01-13-2008, 08:53 PM

Hi, I want to add my own RSS feeds safely. I found a forum thread which https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7946 appears to solve all my concerns, however as a recent purchaser of my PRS-505 I want to be absolutely sure I don't add a script or do anything which voids my warranty or causes grief. Can anyone confirm this is safe or give step by step instructions without too much technical involvement?

That being said, I am a nerd.

I just want to know which steps are safest.
Thanks to all.

JSWolf · 01-13-2008, 09:47 PM

Yes, it is perfectly safe and will not void the warranty.

JeffASonyReader · 01-13-2008, 09:56 PM

Won't void my warranty? If anything happens won't Sony's techs give me a spiel about "modification", bricking it, all that?

JSWolf · 01-13-2008, 09:59 PM

How will generating content for the reader be considered modification? It's not. It's just another lRF file to read on the 505.

JeffASonyReader · 01-13-2008, 10:56 PM

How am I going to know what Sony will say to avoid facing up? They already send form answers to specific email's. Anything third party is considered "modification" these days. Spend an afternoon reading customer complaints about Sony not honoring basic warranty concerns. Not to be mentioned, my 2 Sony electronic units that died 1 day after the 1 year warranty.
Legally speaking, anything not bundled with Sony's giving is considered THIRD PARTY, unless from Sony (covers, accessories).

The Web2Book software is severely under documented, and runs miserably slow. It runs so slow, without a progress icon, no less, it's as though it hanged.

Running the "test" option in the bottom, 7 out of the 8 feeds I subscribed to from the user contributed option, failed. These were the major, top news organizations. Reuters, WSJ, NYtimes, Time. Is this program supported enough to justify using it?

God, this is ridiculous. Went through the .Net 2.0 update, and 7 feeds failed.
"Added 0 articles, added 0 articles, added 0 articles..."

Oh well, probably will work after manually adding feeds later in the week.

Kasracer · 01-15-2008, 08:04 PM

Jesus dude you're paranoid....

If you honestly think Sony would consider the warranty "void" because you put a book on an eBook reader is just silly. They couldn't do that and even if they tried, you could contact the BBB and get it straightened out easily.

JeffASonyReader · 01-15-2008, 09:43 PM

Well, Jesus dude you're naive.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/18/ru...-ps3-warranty/

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0..._warranty.html

http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/11/so..._of_warran.php

Kasracer · 01-16-2008, 12:24 PM

You're a troll and you're not serious, right? At least I hope so...

In any case, the first link you posted is a rumour that's wrong. The second is about dust but did you even look at the pictures that later surfaced? The dude abused his PS3 and it was so full of dust it was insane. I wouldn't have given him anything either though I believe they eventually did something for him.

The last link is just FUD and someone's opinions about the other two.

Back to the topic at hand, the application basically creates an eBook for you to use on your device. This will not and could not void your warranty. If it was even possible, you would see stories of MP3 players having their warranty's voided because an MP3 was put onto the player. All you're doing is using the device within specification.

You're being paranoid and the articles you cited do not apply.

JSWolf · 01-16-2008, 12:29 PM

Jeff, you are being paranoid. There is no way doing what you want is going to void the warranty.

Deputy-Dawg · 01-16-2008, 07:05 PM

Jeff,
If you really believe what you are writing then then the logical extension of the argument would be that you can not load any book on to the Reader other than those blessed by and sold by Sony. I certainly hope that this is not the case. If it is the case then the Reader is an extremely expensive, useless piece of hardware.

As for your examples certainly Sony has the right to reject any warranty claim for damage caused by connecting a Reader or a PCP to or with a defective piece of hardware. Also they clearly are not responsible for damage caused by excessive soiling or improper maintenance. I can't judge whether or not that was the case in the example you cited and that probably is the kind of case for which the courts were designed. As for the third case I cannot read the cite today.

Properly speaking a "book" is not even software (no executable code) and the worst such a file might cause is a crash due to a buffer overflow or some such. Bottom line is that I intend to use mine to read any "book" I wish and if I have problems I expect Sony will do the right thing. Though, like most large, modern companies, they may require a little encouragement.

01-13-2008, 08:53 PM	#1
JeffASonyReader Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Adding My Own RSS Feeds Safely Hi, I want to add my own RSS feeds safely. I found a forum thread which https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7946 appears to solve all my concerns, however as a recent purchaser of my PRS-505 I want to be absolutely sure I don't add a script or do anything which voids my warranty or causes grief. Can anyone confirm this is safe or give step by step instructions without too much technical involvement? That being said, I am a nerd. I just want to know which steps are safest. Thanks to all.

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01-13-2008, 09:47 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Yes, it is perfectly safe and will not void the warranty.

01-13-2008, 09:56 PM	#3
JeffASonyReader Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Won't void my warranty? If anything happens won't Sony's techs give me a spiel about "modification", bricking it, all that?

01-13-2008, 09:59 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	How will generating content for the reader be considered modification? It's not. It's just another lRF file to read on the 505.

01-13-2008, 10:56 PM	#5
JeffASonyReader Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	How am I going to know what Sony will say to avoid facing up? They already send form answers to specific email's. Anything third party is considered "modification" these days. Spend an afternoon reading customer complaints about Sony not honoring basic warranty concerns. Not to be mentioned, my 2 Sony electronic units that died 1 day after the 1 year warranty. Legally speaking, anything not bundled with Sony's giving is considered THIRD PARTY, unless from Sony (covers, accessories). The Web2Book software is severely under documented, and runs miserably slow. It runs so slow, without a progress icon, no less, it's as though it hanged. Running the "test" option in the bottom, 7 out of the 8 feeds I subscribed to from the user contributed option, failed. These were the major, top news organizations. Reuters, WSJ, NYtimes, Time. Is this program supported enough to justify using it? God, this is ridiculous. Went through the .Net 2.0 update, and 7 feeds failed. "Added 0 articles, added 0 articles, added 0 articles..." Oh well, probably will work after manually adding feeds later in the week.

01-15-2008, 08:04 PM	#6
Kasracer Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 25 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	Jesus dude you're paranoid.... If you honestly think Sony would consider the warranty "void" because you put a book on an eBook reader is just silly. They couldn't do that and even if they tried, you could contact the BBB and get it straightened out easily.

01-15-2008, 09:43 PM	#7
JeffASonyReader Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	Well, Jesus dude you're naive. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/18/ru...-ps3-warranty/ http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0..._warranty.html http://weeklygeekshow.com/2007/11/so..._of_warran.php

01-16-2008, 12:24 PM	#8
Kasracer Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 25 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Sony PRS-505	You're a troll and you're not serious, right? At least I hope so... In any case, the first link you posted is a rumour that's wrong. The second is about dust but did you even look at the pictures that later surfaced? The dude abused his PS3 and it was so full of dust it was insane. I wouldn't have given him anything either though I believe they eventually did something for him. The last link is just FUD and someone's opinions about the other two. Back to the topic at hand, the application basically creates an eBook for you to use on your device. This will not and could not void your warranty. If it was even possible, you would see stories of MP3 players having their warranty's voided because an MP3 was put onto the player. All you're doing is using the device within specification. You're being paranoid and the articles you cited do not apply.

01-16-2008, 12:29 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Jeff, you are being paranoid. There is no way doing what you want is going to void the warranty.

01-16-2008, 07:05 PM	#10
Deputy-Dawg Groupie Posts: 153 Karma: 799 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: sony prs505	Jeff, If you really believe what you are writing then then the logical extension of the argument would be that you can not load any book on to the Reader other than those blessed by and sold by Sony. I certainly hope that this is not the case. If it is the case then the Reader is an extremely expensive, useless piece of hardware. As for your examples certainly Sony has the right to reject any warranty claim for damage caused by connecting a Reader or a PCP to or with a defective piece of hardware. Also they clearly are not responsible for damage caused by excessive soiling or improper maintenance. I can't judge whether or not that was the case in the example you cited and that probably is the kind of case for which the courts were designed. As for the third case I cannot read the cite today. Properly speaking a "book" is not even software (no executable code) and the worst such a file might cause is a crash due to a buffer overflow or some such. Bottom line is that I intend to use mine to read any "book" I wish and if I have problems I expect Sony will do the right thing. Though, like most large, modern companies, they may require a little encouragement.

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