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formerroadie · 09-03-2009, 05:26 PM

Ok, I have a few questions:

My impression is that Calibre is basically a computer software that does nothing to the actual device but rather is a computer based management tool for your library. Is that correct?

Second, what are the disadvantages of using this instead of the sony software for my PRS-600?

Thanks
FR

AnemicOak · 09-03-2009, 05:29 PM

Yes, it doesn't do anything to the device. Well other than allow you to transfer books to it.

Some folks prefer it to the Sony software. The only real disadvantage I can think of is that with LRF/LRX Calibre won't pre-paginate the book so it's done by the device the first time you open it and the first time you go to a different font size the first time.

formerroadie · 09-03-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Yes, it doesn't do anything to the device. Well other than allow you to transfer books to it.

Some folks prefer it to the Sony software. The only real disadvantage I can think of is that with LRF/LRX Calibre won't pre-paginate the book so it's done by the device the first time you open it and the first time you go to a different font size the first time.

thanks. I may try it out because the meta data stuff is driving me nuts on pdf and it seems to have some good software for that.

09-03-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
formerroadie Bada Bing Posts: 146 Karma: 504 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	Newbie Ok, I have a few questions: My impression is that Calibre is basically a computer software that does nothing to the actual device but rather is a computer based management tool for your library. Is that correct? Second, what are the disadvantages of using this instead of the sony software for my PRS-600? Thanks FR

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Yes, it doesn't do anything to the device. Well other than allow you to transfer books to it. Some folks prefer it to the Sony software. The only real disadvantage I can think of is that with LRF/LRX Calibre won't pre-paginate the book so it's done by the device the first time you open it and the first time you go to a different font size the first time.

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