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Originally Posted by Tikker
Let me rephrase~
I understand what CC does, but I don't understand what benefit it provides over using the webpage that already existed?
I've perused the CC forum, but just never really got a sense of what the CC app does vs just accessing Calibre via it's webpage
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I suspect it depends on where you are. The advantage to CC is that it's installed locally on your device, and looking at information on device.
Let's say you're traveling. Is the PC that runs Calibre up and running? Is Calibre running on the PC? Is your home network set up to let you access Calibre remotely?
Personally, my network is locked down. I have no reason to access it from elsewhere, and while the PC on which Calibre is installed will be up, Calibre won't be loaded and running.
I'd still like a solution for simply looking at what is on my tablet using the metadata Calibre deposits when I'm not at home convenient to Calibre with the tablet plugged in. I'd hoped CC could do that, but the limitation of only seeing what is transferred over the network is a deal breaker. If I had known about CC and installed it back when I first began setting up the tablet as an eBook viewer, I might have used the network to put books on device. At this point, redoing from scratch to be able to use CC is more trouble than I wish to take. I'm in the market for another tablet, and might go the network route from the beginning with it.
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Dennis