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Originally Posted by OldLincoln

Why I love Calibre

1. It works!: Kovid Goyal has written a jewel of an application that has become the Swiss Army Knife of book management. Of course I use only a couple features (either don't understand or need others) but they work every time. I get regular updates and since I've had it not once has the install failed.

2. Support: Not only does it work, when I ask a favor I usually get help. Kovid makes time to jump in and offer help and makes room for the community to step in also. All of you have been very helpful even when I ask for something that can't be done. The last time it was to automate a tedious process and someone posted some script for the bulk-update which works perfectly.

3: It's free: I contribute now and then but likely wouldn't be able to afford an expensive application. Certainly one priced appropriately for all the features.

4: Capacity seems unlimited: I have over 2K books in Calibre and it runs the same today as when I started. Search takes a tad longer but is still plenty fast (AND it searches multiple columns).

Every time I open Calibre I feel good about it. It suits my needs to a "T". I am a very retired man who is a full time caretaker for a family member and mostly read to pass time. I've read over 600 books in the past 2 years and stocked up on Amazon Free books as I'm afraid they will stop being free. Still I'm picky and get only ones I think I'll like.

When asked what I do I tell them I'm a book keeper. Books are wonderful and provide me much enjoyment. Calibre is a big help in that, so thank you very much!

Originally Posted by Mike L

What impresses me most about Calibre is not the superb user interface, nor the large range of features. It's the way they keep in constantly up to date for new readers, firmware, ebook formats, etc. As a sometime software developer myself, I know what a huge headache that can be.

Mike

Originally Posted by jemkeith

I want to add another thank you. I love the software. I use it just about every day. Without it, my ereader would be almost useless.
Thank you!

Originally Posted by Sabardeyn

You know, I don't think I've said Thank You recently either. I've got a lot of books and without calibre there to assist me in managing them in something like a logical and orderly fashion -- on my part, not calibre's -- I don't know what kind of awful mess I would be in.

Of course, as great as the software is, I do think it has room for improvement. So when do you perfect the humaniform robotic replacement that will go to work for me, wash the dishes, clean the house, run errands, and do all those other distractions so that I can dedicate more time to getting my database in order?

And then, what would I do with myself once the database is actually completed and perfected?

Originally Posted by Bompa65

I think Calibre is the best thing since sliced bread!
I enjoy getting my Friday morning update.

Thanks Kovid and keep up the good work!