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This firmware update seems to solve several problems. First, there is no text loss at the end of the page for DRMed PDB from ereader.com. Second, there is now an option for changing the alignment from full justification to left aligned. And third, I think they've fixed the problem with having to enter unlock information for each book. I tried this with three different books and was only asked for the information for the first one. I say this with the caveat that I've played with these books for a while and may have opened them previously. Hopefully someone else can confirm this. There may be other changes but I haven't found them yet.

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This little unit will be almost as present to me as my cellphone, I think. It just won't fit in my shirt pocket. :S
Thanks. I am very happy.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26090.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26090.page GMT
Probably a silly question for this forum but how are you notified about new firmware versions? I saw the new firmware earlier today but only because I kept checking the ftp site, certainly there is a better method??? I asked Ectaco support but what I got back from Paul was to register at www.ectaco.com. I could not find anywhere to register to receive firmware notifications for the Jetbook Lite.

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Justification on/off, works, too, but defaults to ON for every new book you open -- I wish you could set it permanently off.

Still no dictionary support, no highlighting, and no annotations. But it's now usable, and the hardware is quite nice, I must say.


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ROBERT J. SAWYER, Science Fiction Writer
Author FLASHFORWARD, basis for the TV series
http://sfwriter.com * sawyer@sfwriter.com

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If you want to install the firmware and do not have a Windows computer, the files can be extracted using 'unrar' on a Linux computer.


Wine will also work if you absolutely MUST have a GUI.

I have extracted the firmware files for Lite_0.15.exe and Lite_0.14m.exe via both methods and performed a md5 check against the files. Both extracted perfectly.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26097.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26097.page GMT http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26111.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26111.page GMT
Me too Now I can use my IPAQ for other stuff

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My current computer is a MacBook. and I have numerous Linux machines available. Is there a Mac or Linux version of this firmware update ?]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26189.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26189.page GMT
My current computer is a MacBook. and I have numerous Linux machines available. Is there a Mac or Linux version of this firmware update ?[/quote]
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.Go Andrew. I have often wondered how a company can say that they are Mac friendly when you cannot get an update unless you are running windows. You either do both or you don't. Granted my macs can run windows, natively, but I refuse to pay for the OS. And no I don't want a freebie either. Please, I have young cats in the house.
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So, ECTACO, you mac friendly or are you just faking it?
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Either way I do like your little reader. Lee]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26200.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26200.page GMT
I do not allow Windoze on any computer I connect to the Net.

My current computer is a MacBook. and I have numerous Linux machines available. Is there a Mac or Linux version of this firmware update ?[/quote]
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.Go Andrew. I have often wondered how a company can say that they are Mac friendly when you cannot get an update unless you are running windows.

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You can get the update on any machine that can handle FTP (my public library has problems here)

You can then run Atuffit unStuffit or whatever on the file on a Mac
'unrar' or many other unzip programs on Linux

http://www.ectaco.com/ectaco-posts/list/18618.page

Moreover the poster said "I do not allow Windoze on any computer I connect to the Net."

So you can also do ftp, net connected, on Mac or Linux, then copy to a memory stick and hand carry to a non-Net connected Windows box where you can run Winzip on it.

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Anyone got any ideas ? (I tried to flash the new firmware on the machine but that did not work.)]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26233.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26233.page GMT
Anyone got any ideas ? (I tried to flash the new firmware on the machine but that did not work.)[/quote]

Have you tried 'reset' ?

When you say "that did not work" what exactly happened ?

What is now on the SD card of the "will not start" machine ?]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26235.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26235.page GMT .
It isn't that I can't use windows, I am the go to person at work when people need help on the PCs. Even with programs I have never seen before. I just refuse to use windows on my computers, in my home or away from work. My choice. There are others that feel the same.
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Hopefully, one day soon, there will be a page for both regular and lite. It should contain, the latest update name and number for both, and it should contain a link to go for the PC update and the Mac update, again for both. Should not be difficult for this company to do. That is all I ask.

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Jetbook works with both Mac and Linux OS.

The same firmware is compatible with all OS.

The current firmware version is 0.34. You may download it here:



ftp://custftp:FQSswyvGQ20So@ftp.ectaco.com/JL04-0.34c.exe





Best Regards,

Pavel - technical support

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As mentioned to Paul at Ectaco, I get an alert message stating: "550 /JL04-0.34c.exe: No such file or directory". I'm using Windows 7. This is the same link shown in the Ectaco forum under the topic "New firmware 0.34c". I never get to the Save or Open pop up window. Any other suggestions? The .15 upgrade for my jetBook Lite was saved and downloaded with no problems.

Others are having the same problem. ]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26245.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26245.page GMT The link provided does not work for me. Please post the link on the JetBook.net website and I'll try to get the upgrade there.

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Hopefully, one day soon, there will be a page for both regular and lite. It should contain, the latest update name and number for both, and it should contain a link to go for the PC update and the Mac update, again for both. Should not be difficult for this company to do. That is all I ask.

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Look at

http://www.jetbook.net/downloads.php/?refid=29532

And see if it fits that specification.]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26247.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26247.page GMT Look at

http://www.jetbook.net/downloads.php/?refid=29532

And see if it fits that specification.[/quote]

Nope, doesn't. I want a page that says Jetbook Lite. and a different Page for Jetbook.
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Latest update shown in your reader should say SoftWare: V0.xx Patch VXX

For PC users Instructions

For Mac users Instructions

I did not find this, I had to search for something and found for PC users and see if I could understand if I had V15 or if I really had had V0.14n Since my reader says V0.14n and V15
I know I want so much and it would take literally minutes to set up, far to long for the over worked and understaffed people who when all is said and done have to wait for management to realize they need this.
What they have is a start, but far from sufficient.
Lee

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Look at

http://www.jetbook.net/downloads.php/?refid=29532

And see if it fits that specification.[/quote]

That page has seperate links to update the JetBook and JetBook Lite. When you go to those pages, there are directions for use. Even though it says the directions are for PCs, the exact same directions work for Macs - especially since the file is now a zip file and not an exe.

Either follow the directions to unzip the archive to an SD card if you have a card reader. I haven't tested the other method, but I would assume that you can plug the JetBook(lite) into the USB port on your Mac and copy the files over as the second set of directions show.

I know this isn't shown as specifically PC or Mac, but it will work for both.

Panagiotis]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26249.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26249.page GMT
Look at

http://www.jetbook.net/downloads.php/?refid=29532

And see if it fits that specification.[/quote]

I know this isn't shown as specifically PC or Mac, but it will work for both.

Panagiotis[/quote]

Sweetie, that isn't the point. It would take just moments to make sure that any PC and Mac owner went to the correct place, had the correct instructions. If the instructions all only said Mac, how would all you windows users feel. You would be up in arms. There isn't even any place that shows exactly what the latest version is. My reader has both a 15 and a 14 at where I get the version info. To make matters worse the 14 is really a .14n and the patch is a 15. So if this is confusing to a veteran user of readers and computers, I can imagine how it must be to a new user. Lee]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26250.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26250.page GMT There isn't even any place that shows exactly what the latest version is. My reader has both a 15 and a 14 at where I get the version info. To make matters worse the 14 is really a .14n and the patch is a 15. Lee[/quote]
Hi Lee,

I agree that it could be clearer that the instructions are not PC specific but are applicable whether you have a PC or a Mac. It could help to be clearer that when the firmware version on your device is examined the "software version" refers to the actual firmware version and the "patch version" is something else.

A niggle here - on both this page and on the JBL dl page, the download IS identified as version 0.15 and on the JBL page, it even specifies the date of release. The same is true for the JetBook pages.

If you can't figure out how to find the version of you firmware (Settings / System Settings / Firmware version) you could always try reading the manual and you will find easy instructions on page 20.

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It appears that the dudes of window land forgot a little step which makes it all work. I should be able to email you through the work around. At least I consider it a work around.
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I know the instructions appear that you just do this, this, that and that and by magic it all happens, but if you have ever encountered the page with the graphic with the X at the top. You are almost home.

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[quote=leequick]Okay, Andrew and other mac owners. If you are having problems doing or following the instructions. Please email me off forum. I do have a working Jetbook lite that is using the latest .15 update. Mostly I was trying to get a working page for Mac users, well that may come in time.
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It appears that the dudes of window land forgot a little step which makes it all work. I should be able to email you through the work around. At least I consider it a work around.
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I know the instructions appear that you just do this, this, that and that and by magic it all happens, but if you have ever encountered the page with the graphic with the X at the top. You are almost home.

lee[/quote]]]> http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26254.page http://www.ectaco.com/posts/preList/18618/26254.page GMT The nook is easier to change pages, has left and right on both sides of the screen, too bad they wasted the lower area with the coloured screen. However I have never seen a reader with the ability to changed pages that the jetbook gives you. That and it doesn't weigh anything either even with 4 batteries in it.
I still hope they get the pages sorted out and put out one for the Mac users.
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