Why does Sony's OSX e-reader application require a reboot?

stodge · 10-31-2010, 04:13 PM

Why does Sony's e-reader desktop app for OSX require a reboot after installation and why can't I quit it?

cmdahler · 10-31-2010, 04:33 PM

A lot of software companies that don't often do OSX development aren't used to the Mac way of doing things, and so they throw their installers together with a minimum of thought and just use the default settings of having the OS reboot at the end of the process. I mean, look at the Sony Reader app itself: clearly not a whole lot of time and effort were spent on putting together quality software. Once the install process is complete, you can just force quit the installer by using the Apple menu - Force Quit, and then choosing the installer from the menu.

stodge · 10-31-2010, 05:11 PM

Good point. I was hoping it would be a better application as it's from Sony. The second part of my question was poorly explained. Why can't I quit the application, not the installer? The quit menu options is greyed out. Thanks

elcreative · 10-31-2010, 06:29 PM

Are you trying to quit before disconnecting the reader? If so then try ejecting the reader first... there are some odd glitches if software thinks it's still working with removable drives and the eReader counts as two removable drives... just a thought...

dcross9818 · 10-31-2010, 06:44 PM

Ejecting shouldn't matter, but the way Sony designed the program, all you have to do is click the red circle in the top left corner of the window and the program will cease to run. I know this feels to "windows" like, but that's how it is done on the Mac too

---dcross9818

stodge · 10-31-2010, 10:09 PM

I don't have a Sony - I'm just taking the s/w for a test drive. Apparently the first time I ran it, the quit option was greyed out. The next time I ran it, the option was available. Weird. The guy in the Sony store lied to me - the site only shows prices in US$, not CAN$.

10-31-2010, 04:13 PM	#1
stodge Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1008328 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650SC	Why does Sony's OSX e-reader application require a reboot? Why does Sony's e-reader desktop app for OSX require a reboot after installation and why can't I quit it?

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10-31-2010, 04:33 PM	#2
cmdahler Addict Posts: 292 Karma: 24688 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	A lot of software companies that don't often do OSX development aren't used to the Mac way of doing things, and so they throw their installers together with a minimum of thought and just use the default settings of having the OS reboot at the end of the process. I mean, look at the Sony Reader app itself: clearly not a whole lot of time and effort were spent on putting together quality software. Once the install process is complete, you can just force quit the installer by using the Apple menu - Force Quit, and then choosing the installer from the menu.

10-31-2010, 05:11 PM	#3
stodge Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1008328 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650SC	Good point. I was hoping it would be a better application as it's from Sony. The second part of my question was poorly explained. Why can't I quit the application, not the installer? The quit menu options is greyed out. Thanks

10-31-2010, 06:29 PM	#4
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	Are you trying to quit before disconnecting the reader? If so then try ejecting the reader first... there are some odd glitches if software thinks it's still working with removable drives and the eReader counts as two removable drives... just a thought...

10-31-2010, 06:44 PM	#5
dcross9818 Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 198 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Jersey Device: Sony PRS-T1, PRS-350, Kobo Aura, Kindle PW2, Voyage (broke), Oasis	Ejecting shouldn't matter, but the way Sony designed the program, all you have to do is click the red circle in the top left corner of the window and the program will cease to run. I know this feels to "windows" like, but that's how it is done on the Mac too ---dcross9818

10-31-2010, 10:09 PM	#6
stodge Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1008328 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650SC	I don't have a Sony - I'm just taking the s/w for a test drive. Apparently the first time I ran it, the quit option was greyed out. The next time I ran it, the option was available. Weird. The guy in the Sony store lied to me - the site only shows prices in US$, not CAN$.

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