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Originally Posted by TechniSol
I have to differ concerning Calibre adding a layer of complexity. I think that the final results obtained by simply downloading a free software package and applying yourself for likely under an hour more than make up having to spend a few minutes on the PC. When you consider how easy it is to restore all your shelves/collections in the event of a firmware reset, or a bad update, it's a magnificent return on your investment in time. Further, the flexibility of how you want things to work both in Calibre and on your reader cannot be beaten.
When you consider all the other features offered by Calibre, especially ebook format translations, ability to manipulate and replace or provide missing covers it really becomes a no-brainer. The best part is that with Peter's shelves sticky it makes even more complex tasks like massaging filenames and setting up shelves a walk in the park.
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in order to do what it does, calibre makes copies of your ebooks from their original locations into its own library and then adds additional files. i just don't want to deal with multiple copies of the same book as well as the additional files it creates per book. this becomes a file management issue for me and hence, the complexity. it's just my personal preference. most people don't know and don't care how calibre works, just that it works for them. it's a matter of taste.