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Originally Posted by riverteeth
The current version just doesn't fit in with the Mac environment; it's pure Gnome/KDE. The interface just feels unfamiliar.
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Yes - that is the "problem". It is also a bit unfamiliar in the Windows environment as well. It is like running a Java application - it is simply not a standard interface, and it can be slightly off-putting.
But do not confuse an unfamiliar interface with "unprofessional". The developer is always constrained by the tools he has to work with. As a professional programmer myself, I find nothing unprofessional about Calibre. In fact, I am impressed with how much has been done in so little time.
Personally, I really don't care in the least the icons used on buttons, or even their layout. Or a myriad of other interface issues. In the end you use a piece of software because it performs a useful function, not because it looks polished.
iTunes is a good example. It looks quite good - but it is TERRIBLE to use. It is a horrible program - and that alone has stopped me from buying any Apple products that use it.