10-29-2011, 08:11 AM | #211 |
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Looking forward to your test reports on it!
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10-29-2011, 10:38 AM | #212 | |
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What exactly does "no calibre support" mean? Just enable network sharing in Calibre, point your browser to your computer's calibre server adress (defaults to IP:8080). And you get all your calibre library easily connected to Bluefire. (when trying to open a book, just choose "open in bluefire". The same works at least with ibooks. |
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10-29-2011, 11:52 AM | #213 |
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admin, please delete
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10-29-2011, 12:10 PM | #214 |
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The problem is that Bluefire doesn't have OPDS support. I don't need Bonjour/ZeroConf support at all because almost every time I want to download an ebook to one of my devices, I'm *not* at home and, thus, not in the same network.
That makes the Bonjour/ZeroConf support in BF totally useless for me and, I suppose, those who state it doesn't have "Calibre support". |
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10-29-2011, 12:20 PM | #216 |
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Why not use Safari or http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ebook...416454511?mt=8 to browse the catalog and load books to Bluefire?
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10-29-2011, 12:39 PM | #217 | |
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I think it's <troll> Android-ish </troll>, though, to have to use yet another app for something as simple as OPDS support (yes, I do know what I'm talking about since I implemented it once for another project). |
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10-29-2011, 01:00 PM | #218 |
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It seems more Unix-ish: small simple tools rather than kitchen-sink (I nearly wrote sync) massive apps
I agree that it should be built into Bluefire. However, given the amount of time spent downloading compared to reading, I don't find it that inconvenient to use a separate app. YMMV. |
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the epub, and "open in" Bluefire. That's how I'm getting my books into Kobo, and Bluefire when I was using it. |
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10-29-2011, 04:36 PM | #220 | |
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I *can* use either Safari to browse it and download from it, I can use ebook searcher to download books and I can use half a ton of other options. I'm not a patient man, though - I want to open my ebook reader, jump to my Calibre OPDS feed, download a book and start reading. Took me about 5 seconds on Stanza. I don't want to switch applications in between. Yes, that may look like nit-picking (and maybe it is! :-) ) but that's what I expect from an ebook reader and why I will buy one but not the other. Thanks for your suggestion, though. I appreciate your willingness to help. |
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(Forgive me if this ground has already been covered!) Edit: Note that Calibre custom columns are included, in this instance, "read", "Short Author" and "source." Last edited by 1611mac; 10-29-2011 at 08:24 PM. |
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10-29-2011, 06:21 PM | #222 | |
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Until they fix that, it's a no go for me. Cheers Art |
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10-29-2011, 07:37 PM | #223 |
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10-29-2011, 07:49 PM | #224 |
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I *really* wish I could get my iOS devices talking to my Calibre library. It doesnt matter what I do, I get "unable to connect to server" I'm on a Mac, and I would love it if someone would walk me through it.
I have entered the server address as given by calibre into a web browser, I *am* on the same network (dont really have a choice here, there is only one available) and still it tells me that the server is not available, even though it is clearly running on the computer. Can anyone give some suggestions about what I need to be checking on, when this happens? |
10-29-2011, 07:52 PM | #225 |
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Are you entering the address in the form (numbers before the colon may vary)
192.168.1.10:8080 |
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