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Originally Posted by ericshliao
I am not saying that Calibre is not good. Every software has its own style and principle. I am just saying what I expect.
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I understand.
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Originally Posted by ericshliao
Both.
I want to manage my ebook files in my own way. I don't want Calibre import my ebook files to some other directory because it will generate duplicate files. Besides, I want a ebook-manager which can display ebook titles with definable tree structure.
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I would like to see calibre have a "Don't manage my files" option like iTunes has too... that would be cool. I think Kovid says that there will be a plug in db option so that should be pretty doable. The only question is, where would it output the books it converts? I guess in the same location as the original?
That said, I've gotten used to d/l to my download folder, import to calibre, delete from my d/l folder. Also, if I was doing ALOT of d/l-ing which I don't the Mac makes it very easy to automate this with folder actions. Also, I use a Mac tool called Hazel which would make this pretty easy to do.
Now we just need someone who cares enough and knows enough python to write it. The main reason I haven't done any coding with calibre is that I have never worked with python, although I am pretty sure I could learn it.
As far as the "flat" UI... I actually prefer the tag based organization UI, it is much more flexible than using folders... I have become well used to it using sites like gmail and delicious and apps like Evernote which use the tag/search metaphor rather than the organize in files metaphor. I find I much prefer it now to folder based systems.
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