Calibre on App Store

redblue · 08-28-2015, 04:17 PM

Why there is no option to download Calibre from Apple App Store (the desktop version, not the mobile)? I think it would be good to spread it out, and to keep it updated.

kovidgoyal · 08-28-2015, 10:51 PM

Because Apple makes it App store licensing incompatible with the GPL and generally speaking I find the idea of jumping through hoops to get my software "approved" by Apple offensive. There would be no way calibre's pace of development would be compatible with the app store review process.

Grey Ram · 08-28-2015, 10:54 PM

Surely Kovid has the last word, but the approval process of the App Store makes it very difficult to keep up with Calibre development, which proceeds at a speed like no other widely used software I now of. Additionally, it's better to keep just one source for all operating systems instead of keeping track of them individually.

Ooops, replied before seeing Kovid's answer, but all that he said too.

redblue · 08-29-2015, 02:47 PM

Thank you for both of your replies. I wasn't aware of App Store licensing issues. Too bad they are too strict, I bet they would get a lot of good quality applications on their store if the approval process was smoother.

theducks · 08-29-2015, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redblue

Thank you for both of your replies. I wasn't aware of App Store licensing issues. Too bad they are too strict, I bet they would get a lot of good quality applications on their store if the approval process was smoother.

The App store is about $$ (or stuff that leads to more

)

Not only is Calibre FREE, it has features (and plugins) that go counter to their walled garden ecosystem

Apache · 08-29-2015, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

The App store is about $$ (or stuff that leads to more

)

Not only is Calibre FREE, it has features (and plugins) that go counter to their walled garden ecosystem

Don't you mean "their wallet garden ecosystem"?

Apache

eschwartz · 08-30-2015, 04:59 AM

Do note that there is a sticky thread in the Related Tools subforum for each OS, offering an automatic updater.

IIRC the OSX one is an app you run manually, I wrote the linux auto-updater (emphasis on automatic) and ported it to OSX -- see its home here: https://github.com/eli-schwartz/calibre-installer
And I finally got confirmation that someone uses the OSX version successfully, so I feel comfortable recommending it.

08-28-2015, 04:17 PM	#1
redblue Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle	Calibre on App Store Why there is no option to download Calibre from Apple App Store (the desktop version, not the mobile)? I think it would be good to spread it out, and to keep it updated.

08-28-2015, 10:54 PM	#3
Grey Ram Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 2146058 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Difficult to keep updated Surely Kovid has the last word, but the approval process of the App Store makes it very difficult to keep up with Calibre development, which proceeds at a speed like no other widely used software I now of. Additionally, it's better to keep just one source for all operating systems instead of keeping track of them individually. Ooops, replied before seeing Kovid's answer, but all that he said too. Last edited by Grey Ram; 08-28-2015 at 10:56 PM. Reason: Kovid answered while I was replying

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08-28-2015, 10:51 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,353 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Because Apple makes it App store licensing incompatible with the GPL and generally speaking I find the idea of jumping through hoops to get my software "approved" by Apple offensive. There would be no way calibre's pace of development would be compatible with the app store review process.

08-29-2015, 02:47 PM	#4
redblue Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kindle	Thank you for both of your replies. I wasn't aware of App Store licensing issues. Too bad they are too strict, I bet they would get a lot of good quality applications on their store if the approval process was smoother.

08-30-2015, 04:59 AM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Do note that there is a sticky thread in the Related Tools subforum for each OS, offering an automatic updater. IIRC the OSX one is an app you run manually, I wrote the linux auto-updater (emphasis on automatic) and ported it to OSX -- see its home here: https://github.com/eli-schwartz/calibre-installer And I finally got confirmation that someone uses the OSX version successfully, so I feel comfortable recommending it.

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