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Originally Posted by Blossom
If you change your library as much as I do calibre2opds is not an option. It takes too long to generate files, too long to reupload them and each time I need to update my library which is sometimes several times a day I have to go through the process again. It took 15 minutes last time I tried calibre2opds to Dropbox.
I don't leave my PC running when I am not at my desk so Dropbox works great for me. I keep my entire library on there and email a book using my email app to my Kindle or download the book to my Tablet for Mantano using Dropbox and ES File Explorer.
If you just used the other method you can't use plugboards or rename the file automatically like Save to Disk or Send to Device does. I like my series info in the file name.
You could skip ES File Explorer all together by setting Mantano to synch with your Dropbox Folder on your device if you wanted to. That way you just download the book then hit synch button in Mantano. I keep all my epubs in one folder. I like my devices to stay organized and tidy.  |
Ahhh...gotcha.
Thanks for the explanation. I'm always fascinated by how people do their reading/organize their libraries etc...I knew you were a denizen here and couldn't square it in my mind why you were doing things in such a seemingly roundabout way when there was an OBVIOUSLY much more straightforward way to get books into your device.
I had the same problem with calibre2opds that you had with slow updating/uploading changes to your catalog. That's why I prefer to get my books via the content server since my laptop is rarely ever turned off when I'm home. Calibre2opds/dropbox combo is a nice back-up access to my books for when I'm not home.
I tried things your way but didn't like the dropbox app because I was never able to figure out how to download a complete folder or multiple files from it (I find dropbox so much better when I use my web browser). Actually, dissatisfaction with the dropbox app is what finally drove me into figuring out how to use Calibre's content server. Now with wifi file explorer app and my Calibre library set up as a shared folder, transferring content between my nook color and my laptop via usb is soooo totally like, 3 months ago.
As I learn about new things such as how to use the content server, calibre2opds, and more recently, the kindle collections plugin for calibre, (woohoo!) I forget that I'm still quite the newbie to ereading compared to the vast majority of others on this board. That's one of the many reasons why I love mobileread - y'all's willingness to explain things to me!
Thanks again!
