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Originally Posted by Nyssa
OMG, we are so much a like! I would say my OCD is milder - as in self prescribed not actually diagnosed. I arranged all of mypbooks on the book shelf but gave up when my hubby "reorganized" them by being messy. I understand, however, about over organizing things like e-books and iTunes.
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I'm glad someone understands. My friends are, well, startled when they pick up my iPod and see that I have 105 different genres. As for my pbooks, when someone gets near the bookshelves I just watch them so I can undo whatever they mess up. I've been told my behavior is unnerving to those who dare to venture near the books. But then, I was an only child so sharing isn't my strong point anyway.
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What, pray tell is Mornington's python ?
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Mornington is a user who posted a script written in python that uses metadata from Calibre to create and maintain collections on the Kindle. It's flippin' brilliant. Now, there are two (possibly more) other users here who developed applications to manage collections, and they're good apps, but my control needs are a little beyond that.
Working with the script might seem a little daunting if you've never worked with scripts before, but since the day I found it I've been convinced I couldn't survive without it.
However, it only works properly with DRM-free, non-Amazon files. This means that Amazon files must be either organized manually or stripped and twice-converted to make them non-recognizable as Amazon files. Knowing my level of compulsion, I think you can guess which of those two options I use.
The irony is that the user who brought this wonderful script into my life decided to send his Kindle back and is no longer supporting the script. But there are some good Python coders around so I'm sure there's help to be found if I have a problem I can't sort out.
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I understand completely!  It is a bit difficult to articulate.
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I'm glad you get it. I hate sounding vague when I'm not trying to be.