I know I've asked this before when I was switching over from Windows to Linux, but I want to make sure it hasn't changed since then. Can you run Calibre 1.48 and 2.x on the same library?
Here's the context:
My laptop runs Windows XP, so I can only run 1.48. I have several other computers capable of running the newer Calibre. At the moment, I run Calibre Portable 1.48 on an external hard drive, but I would like to upgrade to the newest version to make use of some of the more recent features.
Specifically, a while back I posted an idea on the Plugin Requests thread that I would like to see in Calibre. Then Kovid happily added the feature to the next version, but since I'm still stuck on 1.48, that ironically made the feature available to everyone but the guy who requested it.
But I digress. I just came up with the idea of upgrading my portable Calibre to the latest version, and running the installed version 1.48 on my laptop, pointed to the same libraries on the external hard drive. Yes, I understand I have to use the same drive letter for my external hard drive each time.
Is there any reason this won't work?