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Originally Posted by BWinmill
I'm confused. Wouldn't this depend more upon the input method than database vs. file manager?
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Оf course it would depend on input method, but since for years now there weren't readers with cyrillic, hindu or other non english keyboards, it was possible to read those with unicode fonts, but impossible to use any search functions. Thus- a solution- file manager.
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Originally Posted by BWinmill
When I say such things, I mean that a file manager would make it much more difficult to keep data synchronized.
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Why? Kobo database already coexists just fine with file manager, the only thing that would be different for user- is ability to see their file structure from reader and browse it, it is not even necessary to have any file/folder creating or moving abilities from the reader itself. it is all comes down to using your desktop with faster processor and bigger monitor to deal with organizing library, it does not matter much how, as long as it is not tediously tapping 100+ pages for each book, or having to mark each of them manually. And in case of someone who already has a collection organized, they can just request not to even put them into a database, just use the books as is. Which should not at all encumber other readers choices about search, shelves and facebook and twitter support. As it is now it seems Kobo does a lot that some people don't need, thus making them wait needlessly, and not giving them an easy tool to avoid all the shelving headaches. Though so far it seems people who would like a file manager are in minority. Which does not invalidate the idea.