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Old 10-17-2020, 04:57 PM   #1142
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You can do what a lot of people are doing (one full install and one portable install). If you want to run 5.x as your main Calibre, install the 4.23 portable and then you can use 4.23 to remove any DRM and 5.x for everything else.
Right, but as I mentioned at least twice:

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I don't understand the point of installing two versions of Calibre. What are the benefits of running two versions? What killer new feature does Calibre 5 bring that makes it necessary to run alongside 4.23?
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..My primary use for Calibre is to convert my Amazon purchased books to ePub for my Kobo and Nook.

...older Calibre is more useful and I don't see what having a second install of Calibre will do. What new features are there in Calibre 5 that makes it a 'must update'?
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