Bluefire reader app - Page 26

sbtx99 · 12-22-2010, 07:35 PM

Seems to be an apple thing.... each of the web browser apps I've downloaded from the app store have come with adult content warnings.

Micah · 12-23-2010, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarumIch

iPad 16GB, only WLAN, iOS 4.2.1, RedsnOw. The iPad freezes every time i close Bluefire, and I had to reboot the iPad.

Installed with Cydia is: Activator, Airplane SBSettings Toogle, AppSync for OS 4.2, Browser Changer, Cydia Installer, Hackulous Security, iFile, Installous 4 (Beta), Metadata Removr, SB Settings, sbsettingstoogles, Source GUI, UDIDFaker.

On my iPhone 3G, iOS 4.2.1, Rednow, Bluefire works fine. Installed with Cydia is: AppSync for OS 4.2, Cydia Installer, Hackulous Security, Installous, Source GUI.

Maybe SBSettings is the problem?

Edit: i installed SB settings on my iPhone to test it with Bluefire, but no freeze.

Edit 2: i deinstalled SBSettings, iFile, UDIDFaker and Activator on the iPad, to have the same configuration as on the iPhone, but Bluefire still freezes.

Thanks for the info!

Micah · 12-23-2010, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitehood

I agree. The best book/pdf reader for me is one that lets me put the books in reading order and create collections. I like to have my magazines in a different shelf than my mystery books or SciFi, etc. I would like to have seperate bookshelves for each, and perhaps separate series with in.

~nitehood

We'll do meta data editing first (hoping early 2011) then collections next (mid year?)
-M

Micah · 12-23-2010, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xristy

I agree with JSWolf. I would think that unless there is some 12+ content in the help or other text of Bluefire itself then 4+ is appropriate since the app may be used by 4+ with age appropriate ePub or PDF content. Otherwise I would think that the rating would have to be 17+ given that there is content of that level that could be loaded into Bluefire.

We were thinking about the "stores" in Bluefire Reader. in particular free content that does not require a credit card. e.g. Feedbooks (and many others that we plan to add).

So it is true that the eReader app is fully G rated, but, if we have links in the app, that directly download content, then IMO that needs to be taken into consideration.

I've seen some free "sample" content from other eReaders that has curled my toes. As a dad, I would not find it appropriate for an 9 year old. (the age of my twin boys)

sopwithcamel74 · 12-23-2010, 11:00 AM

Hi, Micah. I was wondering if there is a way that the Bluefire Reader (specifically, the BAM Reader branded version) will allow a user to purchase multiple items during one transaction? I've been unable to find a way to load up my 'shopping cart', if you will...

If it doesn't currently, do you think that this will ever be allowable? Thanks!

Micah · 12-23-2010, 01:32 PM

The app currently only supports 1 at a time downloads. We'd like to add multiple downloads support. Possible to do, in fact easy to do - poorly, but hard to do well (e.g. gracefully handle temporary interruptions in connectivity, etc) Important to me that we do it well. It is currently mid-way down our "important" features list.

I would imagine that once we add that feature, most stores would want to offer it to their customers.

Micah · 12-23-2010, 10:23 PM

Today, we added a new store to the Get Books area of Bluefire Reader: Bookrepublic is an Italian bookseller. This is the first of many international stores to come in 2011. To all of you Italian speakers out there - enjoy!

fredsmith219 · 12-27-2010, 11:23 AM

Micah,
I just downloaded bluefire. It works great with ADE content! Kudos to the team that created it. Unfortunately, I've also got a jailbroken iPad, and it freezes when I exit bluefire. I'm running 4.2.1 with the redsn0w 0.9.6b4 jailbreak. Good luck fixing this bug, other than that, it's a great app.

km45 · 12-27-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

Today, we added a new store to the Get Books area of Bluefire Reader: Bookrepublic is an Italian bookseller. This is the first of many international stores to come in 2011. To all of you Italian speakers out there - enjoy!

If you are going to be adding "many" international stores, I hope that you add a language selection so that we do not have to wade through 50 foreign sources to find one that we can use.

Another option you might consider is allow a list of books that one has already read. I hate browsing and wondering if I already read that book, or downloading it and finding out that, yes, I have read it.

Thanks for all your work.

Ken

Micah · 12-28-2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by km45

If you are going to be adding "many" international stores, I hope that you add a language selection so that we do not have to wade through 50 foreign sources to find one that we can use.

Another option you might consider is allow a list of books that one has already read. I hate browsing and wondering if I already read that book, or downloading it and finding out that, yes, I have read it.

Thanks for all your work.

Ken

Thanks for the suggestions.

Micah · 12-28-2010, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredsmith219

Micah,
I just downloaded bluefire. It works great with ADE content! Kudos to the team that created it. Unfortunately, I've also got a jailbroken iPad, and it freezes when I exit bluefire. I'm running 4.2.1 with the redsn0w 0.9.6b4 jailbreak. Good luck fixing this bug, other than that, it's a great app.

Arrg. I hate that bug. Bad, nasty little bugses.

xristy · 12-28-2010, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

We'll do meta data editing first (hoping early 2011) then collections next (mid year?)
-M

With 200+ books, I'm really looking forward to collections.

Micah · 12-28-2010, 01:32 PM

I want to take a moment here to urge everyone to BACK UP your eBooks in a convenient place. It is easy. Tether to iTunes, then use the file sharing feature to copy all the books in your Bluefire Reader library to a folder on your computer. Especially important if you acquire lots of book via your device. e.g. I get books from BAM, Feedbooks, BooksOnBoard, BN, Google, Seattle Public Library, etc on my iPad, and every weekend I back them all up on my laptop. I've never needed to restore from the backup, but if I ever did it would be soooo much easier than re-downloading them from everywhere. This is one of the real niceties of apps like Bluefire Reader that give you access to your own eBook files. So use it!

pizda · 12-28-2010, 04:19 PM

I keep my books on my laptop generally. On iPad only those I am reading now - no more than 20 so I do not need folders or adv search etc.

Shell30Bell · 12-31-2010, 06:11 AM

Is there a limit to the number of eBooks that Bluefire can handle? I have nearly 400 books in my Bluefire library on my iPad. I prefer to have my eBooks sorted by Author but every time I start Bluefire it starts at Recent. When I tap on Author, or even Title, the Bluefire app crashes.

12-28-2010, 01:32 PM	#388
Micah Bluefire Reader dude Posts: 329 Karma: 1089156 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Ipad	I want to take a moment here to urge everyone to BACK UP your eBooks in a convenient place. It is easy. Tether to iTunes, then use the file sharing feature to copy all the books in your Bluefire Reader library to a folder on your computer. Especially important if you acquire lots of book via your device. e.g. I get books from BAM, Feedbooks, BooksOnBoard, BN, Google, Seattle Public Library, etc on my iPad, and every weekend I back them all up on my laptop. I've never needed to restore from the backup, but if I ever did it would be soooo much easier than re-downloading them from everywhere. This is one of the real niceties of apps like Bluefire Reader that give you access to your own eBook files. So use it! Last edited by Micah; 12-28-2010 at 01:32 PM. Reason: typo

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12-22-2010, 07:35 PM	#376
sbtx99 Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 1826 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Device: Kindle 3 Wifi; Red PRS-650; iPod Touch; Android phone	Seems to be an apple thing.... each of the web browser apps I've downloaded from the app store have come with adult content warnings.

12-23-2010, 11:00 AM	#380
sopwithcamel74 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Classic, Nook Color, Sony PRS-505, Motorolla Droid -Android 2.2.1	Hi, Micah. I was wondering if there is a way that the Bluefire Reader (specifically, the BAM Reader branded version) will allow a user to purchase multiple items during one transaction? I've been unable to find a way to load up my 'shopping cart', if you will... If it doesn't currently, do you think that this will ever be allowable? Thanks!

12-23-2010, 01:32 PM	#381
Micah Bluefire Reader dude Posts: 329 Karma: 1089156 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Ipad	The app currently only supports 1 at a time downloads. We'd like to add multiple downloads support. Possible to do, in fact easy to do - poorly, but hard to do well (e.g. gracefully handle temporary interruptions in connectivity, etc) Important to me that we do it well. It is currently mid-way down our "important" features list. I would imagine that once we add that feature, most stores would want to offer it to their customers.

12-23-2010, 10:23 PM	#382
Micah Bluefire Reader dude Posts: 329 Karma: 1089156 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Ipad	Today, we added a new store to the Get Books area of Bluefire Reader: Bookrepublic is an Italian bookseller. This is the first of many international stores to come in 2011. To all of you Italian speakers out there - enjoy!

12-27-2010, 11:23 AM	#383
fredsmith219 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad	Micah, I just downloaded bluefire. It works great with ADE content! Kudos to the team that created it. Unfortunately, I've also got a jailbroken iPad, and it freezes when I exit bluefire. I'm running 4.2.1 with the redsn0w 0.9.6b4 jailbreak. Good luck fixing this bug, other than that, it's a great app.

12-28-2010, 04:19 PM	#389
pizda Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 18 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: kindle, iPad	I keep my books on my laptop generally. On iPad only those I am reading now - no more than 20 so I do not need folders or adv search etc.

12-31-2010, 06:11 AM	#390
Shell30Bell Avid Reader Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: iPad, iPhone	Is there a limit to the number of eBooks that Bluefire can handle? I have nearly 400 books in my Bluefire library on my iPad. I prefer to have my eBooks sorted by Author but every time I start Bluefire it starts at Recent. When I tap on Author, or even Title, the Bluefire app crashes.