I understand the downsides but for me I have yet to install any Kobo software and fail to see any reason to do so. Caliber handles all my needs and more just like it did with my old Nook.
@jgoguen you said in a previous post somewhere, that you have posted the code for an earlier version of the plugin that contains the code to enable 'in book' stats.
Where would I find it? I have done a very tiny bit of python development through work, so I wouldn't mind taking a look at what's involved... though I would imagine it's well beyond my abilities
how much would it take in donations to get you to release a version?
Looking at the poll, out of 84 votes, 41 people want it while only 23 don't want it.
I'm thinking, if there is that much interest, maybe people would be willing to chip in to make it worth you while to develop a one off separate version. If a new firmware comes out later we could pay again for a upgrade?