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Borlani · 08-23-2012, 05:08 AM

Hi Wiz,
(I think your name is very apt as this is all "Magic" to me).
I'd like to ask some dumb muggle questions please...hope you don't mind.
to explain...
After a three month nightmare trying to get a workable ePub solution that didn't cost a bomb (and many many extremely disappointing programmes that didn't work) I discovered your files, downloaded them (with little faith - being burned out from inumerable previous dubious wonderware experiences) and was so stunned at the ease and simplicity that I got totally distracted and completely forgot to mentally log the name of the magic tool that had done the job. Got wrapped up in publishing launch and only came back to try once again much later. Long story short - could not for the life of me recall what it was called. Couldn't find it anything in my programmes folder that looked helpful, remained baffled for a considerable time. Dang, but I MUST have bookmarked it, I always do. Searched for "epub convertor/conversion add-in/plug in for word/MSword" (etc.) got sidetracked by very similar posts in mobileread but had a lot of trouble relocating your post.
I very much wanted to share this with others, especially as I am half way through writing a book about how to self-publish and this, I believe, would be an invaluable tool to be able to tell people about.
The Dumb Questions...
Is this forum the ONLY place to download your files? (I can't find any other download point for them using any combination of terms in Search Engines)
Like, do you have a website or distribution point?
Can I stick your files on my website for people to download?
Please note:-
I don't want to rip you off, or charge, or make anything, just simply try to help to make these more available to people.
I run a free website of 'Free Stuff' and would love to put them on there just to help other people like me who need a nice, simple, workable solution to creating ePubs.

Can you tell me what is the latest version please? I have found this post with BookCreator 3.0 but a previous post has BookCreator v3.5.

I note that the original post is now around 3 years old - do you have more up to date info online?

Am I right in thinking that one needs to install Calibre, THEN BookCreator because it calls routines from Calibre?

As part of my project I am preparing to do some Video Tutorials, I would most definitely like to include one on BookCreator. It won't be happening overnight, but when its done shall I send you a copy (to do with as you see fit)?

To conclude I offer you my earnest thanks for creating this tool.
I only wish I had found this right at the beginning and saved myself a lot of heartache and months of wasted time re-editing broken documents, etc.

- Ian.

08-23-2012, 05:08 AM	#25
Borlani Borlani Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland Device: iBad	Hi Wiz, (I think your name is very apt as this is all "Magic" to me). I'd like to ask some dumb muggle questions please...hope you don't mind. to explain... After a three month nightmare trying to get a workable ePub solution that didn't cost a bomb (and many many extremely disappointing programmes that didn't work) I discovered your files, downloaded them (with little faith - being burned out from inumerable previous dubious wonderware experiences) and was so stunned at the ease and simplicity that I got totally distracted and completely forgot to mentally log the name of the magic tool that had done the job. Got wrapped up in publishing launch and only came back to try once again much later. Long story short - could not for the life of me recall what it was called. Couldn't find it anything in my programmes folder that looked helpful, remained baffled for a considerable time. Dang, but I MUST have bookmarked it, I always do. Searched for "epub convertor/conversion add-in/plug in for word/MSword" (etc.) got sidetracked by very similar posts in mobileread but had a lot of trouble relocating your post. I very much wanted to share this with others, especially as I am half way through writing a book about how to self-publish and this, I believe, would be an invaluable tool to be able to tell people about. The Dumb Questions... Is this forum the ONLY place to download your files? (I can't find any other download point for them using any combination of terms in Search Engines) Like, do you have a website or distribution point? Can I stick your files on my website for people to download? Please note:- I don't want to rip you off, or charge, or make anything, just simply try to help to make these more available to people. I run a free website of 'Free Stuff' and would love to put them on there just to help other people like me who need a nice, simple, workable solution to creating ePubs. Can you tell me what is the latest version please? I have found this post with BookCreator 3.0 but a previous post has BookCreator v3.5. I note that the original post is now around 3 years old - do you have more up to date info online? Am I right in thinking that one needs to install Calibre, THEN BookCreator because it calls routines from Calibre? As part of my project I am preparing to do some Video Tutorials, I would most definitely like to include one on BookCreator. It won't be happening overnight, but when its done shall I send you a copy (to do with as you see fit)? To conclude I offer you my earnest thanks for creating this tool. I only wish I had found this right at the beginning and saved myself a lot of heartache and months of wasted time re-editing broken documents, etc. - Ian.