Using Content_server to read (not get) books

Submaster · 09-23-2013, 07:18 AM

Hi everyone !

Right now I'm conducting some experiments, trying to find solution for building
small intranet web-based library. I've tried a whole bunch of different software, until found that Calibre has it's very own web-based server and it's working perfectly.
But - that's just one part of what I want to have
Second part - is it possible to use web-access to Calibre for reading books ? Without having to download book, without even any client-side application ?
I've found some tool called Monocle, and even found it in Content Server - but I can't understand how to use it.
I'd appreciate any help

theducks · 09-23-2013, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Submaster

Hi everyone !

Right now I'm conducting some experiments, trying to find solution for building
small intranet web-based library. I've tried a whole bunch of different software, until found that Calibre has it's very own web-based server and it's working perfectly.
But - that's just one part of what I want to have
Second part - is it possible to use web-access to Calibre for reading books ? Without having to download book, without even any client-side application ?
I've found some tool called Monocle, and even found it in Content Server - but I can't understand how to use it.
I'd appreciate any help

Most formats are a single container (file). To use (read) them, you download them in their entirety.
Calibre content server only serves (complete) books
Remote desktop viewing is not bandwidth efficient.

kovidgoyal · 09-23-2013, 01:54 PM

Not yet, it's on my TODO list.

aleyx · 09-26-2013, 08:54 AM

You could use the content server for browsing and an browser addon for reading the epub version of your books (EPUBReader for Firefox, MagicScroll for Chrome...).

09-23-2013, 07:18 AM	#1
Submaster Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Xperia Play + FBReader	Using Content_server to read (not get) books Hi everyone ! Right now I'm conducting some experiments, trying to find solution for building small intranet web-based library. I've tried a whole bunch of different software, until found that Calibre has it's very own web-based server and it's working perfectly. But - that's just one part of what I want to have Second part - is it possible to use web-access to Calibre for reading books ? Without having to download book, without even any client-side application ? I've found some tool called Monocle, and even found it in Content Server - but I can't understand how to use it. I'd appreciate any help

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09-23-2013, 01:54 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,631 Karma: 28549046 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Not yet, it's on my TODO list.

09-26-2013, 08:54 AM	#4
aleyx Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 20386 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Device: Bookeen Diva, Kobo Clara BW	You could use the content server for browsing and an browser addon for reading the epub version of your books (EPUBReader for Firefox, MagicScroll for Chrome...).

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