01-04-2011, 07:46 PM | #1 |
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Cool Ibis Reader & Baen Free Library trick
Haha! I can't believe this worked.
If you use Ibis Reader, you will have seen the "Get Books" link. This allows you to view OPDS catalogs (lists of web-accessible ebooks). The Feedbooks catalogs are pre-installed, and some of you may have set up a Calibre/Dropbox OPDS catalog of your own library. On a whim, I used the "Add Your Own Catalog" link to add the WebScription Stanza link, Code:
http://www.webscription.net/stanza.aspx I don't think it's possible to log in to the Webscriptions "My Books" area and download any Webscriptions books you may have bought, but I think just accessing the Free Library catalog is a pretty neat trick. Edit: When I use the URL Code:
http://www.webscription.net/stanza.aspx?feed=free Last edited by Hatgirl; 01-04-2011 at 09:09 PM. |
01-08-2011, 09:31 AM | #2 |
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Thanks for posting the tip! If Baen updates their catalog to OPDS 1.0 instead of the old Stanza form, you'll also be able to see cover images.
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03-17-2011, 05:53 AM | #3 |
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Is the "Add Your Own Catalog" link removed? I don't see it on the list after I have clicked "Get Books". There is only "Add book (download from URL)".
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03-18-2011, 08:07 AM | #4 | |
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I'm looking at it using it on a PC running Firefox, if that's any use to you. |
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03-18-2011, 03:21 PM | #5 |
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You can only add new catalogs while using a normal web browser (not a mobile device).
Once you add a catalog, you'll then see it available on the mobile version as well (this is a new feature). |
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