Avoid Sony eBook Library Software 3.0 from sony!

Michaelgtrusa · 03:33 PM

This morning I downloaded this app via the app store. After the app had installed, it wanted to install some rosetta software and restart. THEN the problems started! All of a sudden, I couldn't get online, iwork wouldn't launch, nor would sony's eBook. I tunes wouldn't pull up the store! I then began to delete this app using cleanapp, found several additional files on my own and started to secure delete. Slowly the problems went away. During secure delete, iwork wouldn't launch unless I stopped secure delete. THIS WAS ODD! I will let Sony and Best Buy know about this crap!

andothfc · Aug 30, 2009, 07:11 PM

I've installed it and used it and it's been fine.

cyclingplatypus · Aug 30, 2009, 11:27 PM

I haven't experienced any problems with it.

Michaelgtrusa · Aug 31, 2009, 02:59 AM

I have it but this time I went through Apple's site rather than google it. I google it and went right through the sony site last time. Regardless i'm still have my mac checked out for an intruder.

old-wiz · Aug 31, 2009, 08:38 AM

Sony? The makers of the infamous RootKit fiasco? And you willingly installed software from Sony? I wouldn't touch Sony software for anything. You give Admin password to install, what else does Sony stick into your system?

JustinG87 · Aug 31, 2009, 01:44 PM

Interesting, I didn't even know they (finally) decided to support Mac. I bought a Sony Reader a few years ago just because I carry around so many books on my long commute as it is. I'm wary of Sony as well, though, and currently use Parallels if I want to sync any new titles to my reader. Does anyone else have any experience with their new Mac client?

Aug 30, 2009, 03:30 PM	#1
Michaelgtrusa macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA	Avoid Sony eBook Library Software 3.0 from sony! This morning I downloaded this app via the app store. After the app had installed, it wanted to install some rosetta software and restart. THEN the problems started! All of a sudden, I couldn't get online, iwork wouldn't launch, nor would sony's eBook. I tunes wouldn't pull up the store! I then began to delete this app using cleanapp, found several additional files on my own and started to secure delete. Slowly the problems went away. During secure delete, iwork wouldn't launch unless I stopped secure delete. THIS WAS ODD! I will let Sony and Best Buy know about this crap! __________________ 2008 iMAC 24" I want The Apple Tablet! Last edited by Michaelgtrusa : Aug 30, 2009 at 03:33 PM. Reason: Mistakes made.

Aug 31, 2009, 02:59 AM	#4
Michaelgtrusa Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA	I have it but this time I went through Apple's site rather than google it. I google it and went right through the sony site last time. Regardless i'm still have my mac checked out for an intruder. __________________ 2008 iMAC 24" I want The Apple Tablet!

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Aug 30, 2009, 07:11 PM	#2
andothfc macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	I've installed it and used it and it's been fine.

Aug 30, 2009, 11:27 PM	#3
cyclingplatypus macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Hamsphire	I haven't experienced any problems with it.

Aug 31, 2009, 08:38 AM	#5
old-wiz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	Sony? The makers of the infamous RootKit fiasco? And you willingly installed software from Sony? I wouldn't touch Sony software for anything. You give Admin password to install, what else does Sony stick into your system?

Aug 31, 2009, 01:44 PM	#6
JustinG87 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2007	Interesting, I didn't even know they (finally) decided to support Mac. I bought a Sony Reader a few years ago just because I carry around so many books on my long commute as it is. I'm wary of Sony as well, though, and currently use Parallels if I want to sync any new titles to my reader. Does anyone else have any experience with their new Mac client?