tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003546271734306876.post2780141825641748922..comments2023-08-24T01:16:50.662-07:00Comments on Romance Rules: All I Want for ChristmasDarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00651186051854758110noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003546271734306876.post-5460197871295763102007-10-20T06:14:00.000-07:002007-10-20T06:14:00.000-07:00Hey K! Ok, so the bad news is no, it does not supp...Hey K!<BR/> <BR/>Ok, so the bad news is no, it does not support Mobipocket (for now) though there is hope in the future. It's not about technology limitations, of course. You and I have been in this biz long enough to know the only things limiting technology are money and greed. Here's the "official" response from OverDrive Inc. regarding this compatibility issue:<BR/><BR/>"Mobipocket eBook titles, provided by OverDrive, Inc., use DRM protection technology. Unfortunately the Sony eReader does not currently support this type of DRM-protected eBook file. OverDrive, along with hundreds of online eBook providers, is hopeful to reach an agreement with Sony, so that it would enable support for DRM-protected Overdrive eBooks on the Sony eReader."<BR/><BR/>So there you have it, girl. Currently the Sony eReader displays all non-DRM PDF files, RTF files, DRM lrf files and non-DRM lrf files. <BR/><BR/>I expect (or at the very least, hope) Sony to substantially improve the product over the next year or so. I may hold off until then. I really like the backlight and the scroll capability. However, I think it needs a touchscreen and wifi, so I can download ebooks whenever I want (not have to wait until I'm on the internet to download and then upload on the eReader). Overall, though, I think it may be a first step in the right direction. Here's hoping Sony gets infected with a that little "OpenSource" bug...or am I borderline delusional now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003546271734306876.post-51448490018238070912007-10-19T17:52:00.000-07:002007-10-19T17:52:00.000-07:00Can't wait for the review. It's all very exciting...Can't wait for the review. It's all very exciting. Hope those e-books fly off the proverbial shelves;-DDara Edmondsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074955377079380225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003546271734306876.post-46995462827710910302007-10-19T17:20:00.000-07:002007-10-19T17:20:00.000-07:00Ah, a fellow geek girl. My heart runneth over. :)O...Ah, a fellow geek girl. My heart runneth over. :)<BR/><BR/>Okay, so you've answered the backlight question, which was quelle critical for me. But what about formats? I'm a diehard Mobipocket (PRC) fan. Just cannot get into PDF on my e-reader. (Or maybe that's a limitation of my old iPaq...?) Does the Sony (and I'm saying this through gritted teeth, girlfriend, 'cos I sooo dislike DRM-heavy companies like Sony and Apple) support Mobipocket?Kaz Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839835518368442832noreply@blogger.com