Significant update to Apprentice Alf's tools

pdurrant · 03-22-2013, 06:58 AM

I've just seen that ‘Apprentice Alf’ has updated the ebook DRM removal tools he maintains.

It seems to be a significant update in terms of ease of use, especially for calibre users. I think that's about as much detail as I can go into on MobileRead.

I also may not provide a direct link to Apprentice Alf's blog (and nor should anyone else, please).

But in this kind of situation, Google is your friend.

ProfCrash · 03-22-2013, 07:12 AM

Coolness. Thanks for the heads up

HarryT · 03-22-2013, 07:44 AM

Interesting. Thanks!

Bilbo1967 · 03-22-2013, 07:45 AM

Good stuff - thanks.

Kumabjorn · 03-22-2013, 07:59 AM

Much appreciated.

Apache · 03-22-2013, 08:28 AM

Thank you,
Apache

mrscoach · 03-22-2013, 08:39 AM

Do you know when this update took place? I just put Calibre on my 'new' laptop (my daughter's extra that is about 4 years old), that I've been using for six months, and just used Alf to add some extra functionality for planned storage of books I want to keep. I'm thinking the whole process was easier than last time, but it was easy then, too. I think I must have had the updated version. That was so idiot proof that I only messed up once. LOL (before I read the directions through)

HarryT · 03-22-2013, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrscoach

Do you know when this update took place?

Today.

mrscoach · 03-22-2013, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the info. I'll look it up when I get home. Figures it would be just a couple of days after I installed it.

HarryT · 03-22-2013, 08:48 AM

There's really no need to upgrade. There's no new functionality - it's just a change in "packaging".

latepaul · 03-22-2013, 09:00 AM

Am I right in thinking the big change is in the Calibre plugin rather than the tools themselves? I don't use the plugin but I have customised the tools and would have to re-do that if I upgraded.

HarryT · 03-22-2013, 09:02 AM

Yes, exactly.

crich70 · 03-22-2013, 09:07 AM

Yep it would have to have been today. I was poking round there just two nights back and it was the previous set of tools then. I thought he had retired though.

pdurrant · 03-22-2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

Yep it would have to have been today. I was poking round there just two nights back and it was the previous set of tools then. I thought he had retired though.

I got an email from Apprentice Alf at 10:46 am GMT today about the new tools. When I went to the download site a few minutes later, it had already been downloaded 18 times. I see that's up to 201 now.

Yes, he retired. But apparently decided to un-retire last June.

Hmm... that thread title probably could do with updating... luckily, I'm a moderator.

ProfCrash · 03-22-2013, 09:21 AM

I thought he had turned the page over to others so that it would continue to be updated.

03-22-2013, 06:58 AM	#1
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Significant update to Apprentice Alf's tools I've just seen that ‘Apprentice Alf’ has updated the ebook DRM removal tools he maintains. It seems to be a significant update in terms of ease of use, especially for calibre users. I think that's about as much detail as I can go into on MobileRead. I also may not provide a direct link to Apprentice Alf's blog (and nor should anyone else, please). But in this kind of situation, Google is your friend.

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mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	Do you know when this update took place? I just put Calibre on my 'new' laptop (my daughter's extra that is about 4 years old), that I've been using for six months, and just used Alf to add some extra functionality for planned storage of books I want to keep. I'm thinking the whole process was easier than last time, but it was easy then, too. I think I must have had the updated version. That was so idiot proof that I only messed up once. LOL (before I read the directions through)

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mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	Thanks for the info. I'll look it up when I get home. Figures it would be just a couple of days after I installed it.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	There's really no need to upgrade. There's no new functionality - it's just a change in "packaging".

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