[monkbythesea]

Hello. New to the forums and just want to say hello and how much I really enjoy your software. I have spent a week testing Adobe Digital Editions, MobiPocket, Alfa, etc. and Calibre is by far the most feature-rich, smallest learning curve, and most beautiful gui. However, as much as I like the gui, I would like to possibly skin it myself or perhaps inquire if it is something you plan on doing or someone already has done. Specifically, are there other skins or themes for the gui? If so, I apologize for not finding it and perhaps you can direct me to a post. If it hasn't been done, is it something I can do myself? Perhaps something via xml editing?

I have an HTPC setup in my living room where I am running the 7MC 10-ft interface software to access all my media: tv, movies, music, games and cable tv. I have recently modified this setup to now include ebook, magazines and comic books via your software. Now, I know for many that reading on a tv is not usable, but for me it is. I have a 60-in wide tv and reading magazines is not only very usable, but highly convenient. It's just nice being able to peruse all my magazines and comic books for the kids from the comfort of my couch. No mess to worry about and showing off my ebook and magazine collection via coverflow on a 60-in wide screen is pretty impressive.

Now if I can just skin the gui of Calibre to have a color scheme more in tune with the rest of my media center software interface, that would be awesome. Mainly I'm just looking for a darker theme, something along the lines of Adobe Digital Editions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. Any way to have a "night time" reading mode with the built-in ebook reader? This is where the font color is white and the background is black.