calibre 0.6.0 released!

kovidgoyal · 07-24-2009, 11:58 PM

Hi All,

Finally, after a two month long beta process, I've released calibre 0.6.0. It has tons of new features and bug fixes, some of which you can read about here http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/new_in_6

A big thank you to all the calibre code contributors, translators and beta testers, without you, this release would not have been possible.

Now that I have 0.6.0 out of my hair, I should be going back to the one release per week development cycle you've come to know and love

There is also a nice video tour of calibre at http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/downloads/videos/

Enjoy!

komugi · 07-25-2009, 12:11 AM

Ohh, nice

Thanks!

Wetdogeared · 07-25-2009, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the grand tour.

JSWolf · 07-25-2009, 12:17 AM

Well done! Congratulations!

rjfarrell · 07-25-2009, 12:36 AM

Thanks, Kovid. I have not used calibre yet, but do believe this weekend will be a good time to begin

The tutorial is great.

Thank you again!

griffonwing · 07-25-2009, 12:43 AM

I concur. I wasn't going to get Calibre until I purchased my PEZ (Pocket EZ). I may go ahead now so I can have most of my library converted from txt to better formats.

BookLoverToo · 07-25-2009, 01:04 AM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

dreams · 07-25-2009, 01:04 AM

Kovid!

I've been a little nervous about trying calibre -- just a little afraid I'd really mess up my book collections. Your tour demonstrated how easy it would be to use, and I am now ready to jump in and try it.

Thank you for your time in putting together an easy to understand demo of your program.

mgrunk · 07-25-2009, 01:21 AM

In addition, the conversion system now has several long requested features, like the ability to insert book metadata into a “jacket” page at the start of the book.

Oh my gosh - I have wanted this feature for so long - I never remember from a title what a book is about!! So, now I'm off to take care of 500 books!

Ok, I'm being dense - but how do I use that feature - how to I insert the metadata - and - maybe I'm mistaken about what this means - I though it might be able to pick up the comments (i.e. book description) and insert it somewhere at the beginning of the book.

FizzyWater · 07-25-2009, 01:22 AM

Any suggestions or recommendations for upgrading? Should we uninstall our 0.5 version first? Is there anything special we need to do to get the new version to recognize our current library/database?

SteveK · 07-25-2009, 01:32 AM

Kovid - Is it possible to set up profiles for two readers? I have the Sony PRS-505, but now I'm also trying an Ipod Touch. Can I set up profiles for both readers in the welcome screen area?

I haven't yet downloaded the latest version of the software, so it's likely that I would already know the answer if I had.

I greatly appreciate the effort you put forth on Calibre. It's truly a fantastic program!

SteveK

=X= · 07-25-2009, 01:32 AM

This is a fantastic release many thanks to you and the development team for a great job!

=X=

FizzyWater · 07-25-2009, 01:41 AM

What the heck did I do wrong?? Look at how the fonts are displaying within Calibre since I installed the upgrade!

Note how the name "calibre" in the title bar is clear, but everywhere else it's barely readable!

starrigger · 07-25-2009, 01:52 AM

Great job!

discourse · 07-25-2009, 01:56 AM

Thanks for all your great work!

07-24-2009, 11:58 PM	#1
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre, Ph.D. Posts: 10,086 Karma: 41079 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Device: PRS-500/505/700, K2, BeBook	calibre 0.6.0 released! Hi All, Finally, after a two month long beta process, I've released calibre 0.6.0. It has tons of new features and bug fixes, some of which you can read about here http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/new_in_6 A big thank you to all the calibre code contributors, translators and beta testers, without you, this release would not have been possible. Now that I have 0.6.0 out of my hair, I should be going back to the one release per week development cycle you've come to know and love There is also a nice video tour of calibre at http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/downloads/videos/ Enjoy! __________________ Get calibre Last edited by kovidgoyal; 07-25-2009 at 12:06 AM.

07-25-2009, 12:17 AM	#4
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07-25-2009, 12:43 AM	#6
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,598 Karma: 10030 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	I concur. I wasn't going to get Calibre until I purchased my PEZ (Pocket EZ). I may go ahead now so I can have most of my library converted from txt to better formats. __________________ This is a vacuous post, meant only in increasing my post count! __________________ Hoody Hoo! Roll for initiative, Monkey-Boy!! Bob Herzog, Knights of the Dinner Table

07-25-2009, 01:04 AM	#8
dreams Save the Earth+chocolate Posts: 2,374 Karma: 24007 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: SONY PRS 505BLUE System: Vista 32-bit Home Premium w/Firefox	Kovid! I've been a little nervous about trying calibre -- just a little afraid I'd really mess up my book collections. Your tour demonstrated how easy it would be to use, and I am now ready to jump in and try it. Thank you for your time in putting together an easy to understand demo of your program. __________________ feedbooks-MR authors smashwordsSteveJordan,MariaSchneider,DurrantPublishing,Naomi Kramer,BeWriteBooks AlanHutcheson,MMiller,TFonesca,ABaxter,RWilliams,R Kroese,SMorris,JKemppainen,DGuyton KHendrickson,DBatchelder,SWood,RForster,FGonzalez, DDerrico,SParkinson,ASparrow Miladysa,MSullivan,DConifer,TCBeacham,RJames,MDiGi oacchino,CHanrahan,VTyley,MMonahan RLalonde,BookViewCafe OtherSimonHaynes,SteveLake,MFStewart,HParker,BMorrison, VMcIntyre,SZettel,SStout,alexdecampi

07-25-2009, 01:21 AM	#9
mgrunk Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: metro Atlanta, GA Device: Sony Reader PRS-505	In addition, the conversion system now has several long requested features, like the ability to insert book metadata into a “jacket” page at the start of the book. Oh my gosh - I have wanted this feature for so long - I never remember from a title what a book is about!! So, now I'm off to take care of 500 books! Ok, I'm being dense - but how do I use that feature - how to I insert the metadata - and - maybe I'm mistaken about what this means - I though it might be able to pick up the comments (i.e. book description) and insert it somewhere at the beginning of the book. Last edited by mgrunk; 07-25-2009 at 01:55 AM. Reason: clarification

07-25-2009, 12:11 AM	#2
komugi Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 254 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone 3G S	Ohh, nice Thanks!

07-25-2009, 12:16 AM	#3
Wetdogeared Wizard Posts: 3,969 Karma: 45828 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: PRS-505/700/PSP	Thanks for the grand tour.

07-25-2009, 12:36 AM	#5
rjfarrell Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 88 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona (USA) Device: Sony PRS-505, Iphone	Thanks, Kovid. I have not used calibre yet, but do believe this weekend will be a good time to begin The tutorial is great. Thank you again!

07-25-2009, 01:04 AM	#7
BookLoverToo Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 104 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

07-25-2009, 01:22 AM	#10
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 725 Karma: 2388 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Dell Axim/ PRS505 and 600/ no more CyBook or eBookwise	Any suggestions or recommendations for upgrading? Should we uninstall our 0.5 version first? Is there anything special we need to do to get the new version to recognize our current library/database?

07-25-2009, 01:32 AM	#11
SteveK Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 100 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS505, Ipod Touch, Palm T/X	Kovid - Is it possible to set up profiles for two readers? I have the Sony PRS-505, but now I'm also trying an Ipod Touch. Can I set up profiles for both readers in the welcome screen area? I haven't yet downloaded the latest version of the software, so it's likely that I would already know the answer if I had. I greatly appreciate the effort you put forth on Calibre. It's truly a fantastic program! SteveK

07-25-2009, 01:32 AM	#12
=X= Wizard Posts: 1,612 Karma: 6447 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: PRS 505, BB Storm, eBW1150	This is a fantastic release many thanks to you and the development team for a great job! =X=

07-25-2009, 01:41 AM	#13
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 725 Karma: 2388 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Dell Axim/ PRS505 and 600/ no more CyBook or eBookwise	OMG what happened?! What the heck did I do wrong?? Look at how the fonts are displaying within Calibre since I installed the upgrade! Note how the name "calibre" in the title bar is clear, but everywhere else it's barely readable! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by FizzyWater; 07-25-2009 at 02:52 AM.

07-25-2009, 01:52 AM	#14
starrigger Jeffrey A. Carver Posts: 818 Karma: 1889 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Device: Cassiopeia EM500 (R.I.P.), PRS-700, and Axim X50V	Great job! __________________ Jeffrey A. Carver Science Fiction Worlds at starrigger.net \| guide to my ebooks \| free ebooks Pushing a Snake at starrigger.blogspot.com \| ebooks thread Free writing course at writeSF.com

07-25-2009, 01:56 AM	#15
discourse Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 96 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC & Helsinki Device: Cybook Gen3 - OLPC - Nokia N800 - Nokia N900	Thanks for all your great work!

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