Main question
Is there any approved extracted or non exe packaged versions of calibre portable available? And if so can someone supply a link please.
Reason for asking
As it stands I feel the current "portable" versions kind of defeats it's purpose.
It's like calling either poison ivy or a pen chained to a desk portable.
All of them, since versions 0.84-0.8.69, use an exe installer even thought their FAQS claim it's supposed to be a zip:
If you still cannot get the installer to work and you are on Windows, you can use the calibre portable install, which does not need an installer (it is just a zip file) (
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...is-not-working)