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blorg · 09-25-2020, 08:33 AM

I am confused as to why Calibre makes such a big deal of being only windows 8+ compatible.

If I try to install Calibre 5.0 with the standard installer, it refuses to do so on Windows 7.

Yet if I use Calibre portable 5.0 on the same system, it works fine without any problems.

Perhaps give some credit to your users, and let them install a program they want without babysitting their choices? It's not like you're gonna get sued or something.

My 2 cents.

09-25-2020, 08:33 AM	#1
blorg Member Posts: 11 Karma: 1577064 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Aura 2	Windows 7 compatibility excessive restriction I am confused as to why Calibre makes such a big deal of being only windows 8+ compatible. If I try to install Calibre 5.0 with the standard installer, it refuses to do so on Windows 7. Yet if I use Calibre portable 5.0 on the same system, it works fine without any problems. Perhaps give some credit to your users, and let them install a program they want without babysitting their choices? It's not like you're gonna get sued or something. My 2 cents.