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morpheus · 02-13-2009, 05:22 PM

Kovid,

Thanks for Calibre. I'm sending you $50 as I've found myself using your great software more and more.

Some suggestions from a software guy...

- Sign the Windows application. Vista's 'Unidentified program/Unknown publisher' dialog is a disincentive to install.

- Improve the metadata on the Windows app. Right now Vista doesn't know the publisher or version of Calibre. I believe if you sign the app and improve the metadata, then Windows firewall apps like Onecare won't keep cutting Calibre off because it recognizes it is the same application after an update.

- Seeing as you release so often, I'd really love to see a self update mechanism. The check is fine but a full automated install is really where you should be heading.

I know it's a PITA on Windows but Firefox does it cross platform. On OS X, Sparkle is a nice way to go. I realize this is a big ask for a cross platform app but it's worth thinking about because once you've done it, no user ever should be out of date again, which makes your life easier and increases the value of the entire installed base. Just food for thought.

Thanks again for your hard work.

Morph

02-13-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
morpheus Aio, quantitas magna frum Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lemuria Device: Sony 505	Suggestions and a donation Kovid, Thanks for Calibre. I'm sending you $50 as I've found myself using your great software more and more. Some suggestions from a software guy... - Sign the Windows application. Vista's 'Unidentified program/Unknown publisher' dialog is a disincentive to install. - Improve the metadata on the Windows app. Right now Vista doesn't know the publisher or version of Calibre. I believe if you sign the app and improve the metadata, then Windows firewall apps like Onecare won't keep cutting Calibre off because it recognizes it is the same application after an update. - Seeing as you release so often, I'd really love to see a self update mechanism. The check is fine but a full automated install is really where you should be heading. I know it's a PITA on Windows but Firefox does it cross platform. On OS X, Sparkle is a nice way to go. I realize this is a big ask for a cross platform app but it's worth thinking about because once you've done it, no user ever should be out of date again, which makes your life easier and increases the value of the entire installed base. Just food for thought. Thanks again for your hard work. Morph