Bluefire reader app - Page 42

PatNY · 10-24-2011, 08:29 PM

I am another ex-Stanza user who misses the reader and haven't been able to find something that matches it. It was really a terrific reader, and you don't really appreciate all it did till it's gone.

I tried Bluefire and it's a very good reader with potential. Thanks to Micah for posting here and trying to fill the void.

I think if I had to choose two features it's missing that I wish it had most it would be these two in this order:

1) The ability to sort by the tags already in the epub -- ie, Biographies, Fiction etc. I really miss this feature that Stanza had.

2) An easier way to import epubs into the reader, either through directly connecting with Calibre or with a user OPDS library.

If Bluefire had just these two things, I would be a happy camper.

RIP Stanza.

mallard13 · 10-25-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by broberds

Hi Micah,

When I open Bluefire after being out of it for a while, it "forgets" the book I'm reading and takes me back to Library. I'd love to just come back to where I left off in the book I'm reading.

There is a 'Now Reading' Menu Selection at the bottom of the opening screen. I realise that's one more 'tap' on the screen, but.....

Valkrider · 10-25-2011, 03:27 AM

I have just started using Bluefire, which is a great reader. I have one issue on ios5 though in my iPad2 the page orientation lock is not being saved. Is this a bug or what?

JSWolf · 10-25-2011, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATimson

I'm assuming he means RMDSK 9.3 (Bluefire is using 9.2, I believe?).

Yes, we are using 9.2. Is there a particular feature in 9.3 that interests you?

Hyphenation is what particularly interests me.

broberds · 10-25-2011, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mallard13

There is a 'Now Reading' Menu Selection at the bottom of the opening screen. I realise that's one more 'tap' on the screen, but.....

True, getting back to the book is no big deal, but when this happens I also find that settings like orientation lock and night mode have been forgotten, requiring me to set those again, which in Bluefire on a 3GS takes quite a while.

trevgriff · 10-25-2011, 09:11 AM

Calibre integration would be nice, +1

Micah · 10-25-2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broberds

Hi Micah,

When I open Bluefire after being out of it for a while, it "forgets" the book I'm reading and takes me back to Library. I'd love to just come back to where I left off in the book I'm reading.

Understood. Thanks for the input.

Micah · 10-25-2011, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatNY

I am another ex-Stanza user who misses the reader and haven't been able to find something that matches it. It was really a terrific reader, and you don't really appreciate all it did till it's gone.

I tried Bluefire and it's a very good reader with potential. Thanks to Micah for posting here and trying to fill the void.

I think if I had to choose two features it's missing that I wish it had most it would be these two in this order:

1) The ability to sort by the tags already in the epub -- ie, Biographies, Fiction etc. I really miss this feature that Stanza had.

2) An easier way to import epubs into the reader, either through directly connecting with Calibre or with a user OPDS library.

If Bluefire had just these two things, I would be a happy camper.

RIP Stanza.

Thanks for the input. Because we use RMSDK as our EPUB parser, doing #1 is harder than one might think, but I'll look into that. There's a couple ways to skin #2 and we are considering which way to go there.

Micah · 10-25-2011, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valkrider

I have just started using Bluefire, which is a great reader. I have one issue on ios5 though in my iPad2 the page orientation lock is not being saved. Is this a bug or what?

A couple people have reported that. Looking into it.

Pucko · 10-25-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Micah

I'll take a look at that. Thanks

Well, thank you! I sent you an email about this several months ago.

I've also sent you a couple of suggestions that would improve your reader even more...

...You're not very good in answering mails, though.

Micah · 10-25-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Hyphenation is what particularly interests me.

Yea that makes sense. There is a new renderer in RMSDK that should provide that, but we know that it is a bit slower than the one we use currently, so there are tradeoffs. Not clear yet when we'll be able to take the time to really explore those tradeoffs and possibly make a decision to switch. We have a few other really higher priority features on our list, and some *major* features to look hard at (e.g. EPUB 3 support). So, even though hyphenation would be a big improvement, that feature is probably not coming in the near future - sorry to say.

Micah · 10-26-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pucko

Well, thank you! I sent you an email about this several months ago.

I've also sent you a couple of suggestions that would improve your reader even more...

...You're not very good in answering mails, though.

Yea, I get over 100 emails every day, so I struggle with that. Did you send the email to me or to "info"?
-Micah

broberds · 10-26-2011, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

A couple people have reported that. Looking into it.

It's not just the iPad 2 either. My iPhone 3GS with iOS 5 has the same problem. Forgets orientation lock and also forgets night mode. Not every time, but quite often.

1611mac · 10-26-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Micah

Yea, I get over 100 emails every day, so I struggle with that. Did you send the email to me or to "info"?
-Micah

Micah.. I'm glad to see a developer who participates with the community. I understand the "issues" of your participation here. You are bombarded with questions/suggestions and open to criticism. Yet you choose to be here and you take note.

I just wanted to thank you for being here.

seajewel · 10-26-2011, 01:06 PM

I will be using Bluefire as my Stanza replacement. I appreciate Micah's involvement in the community. As I noted, my primary concern is still being able to see the clock display while reading (I was reading a couple paperbacks recently, borrowed from friends, and I was picking up my phone every 5~10 mins to check the time! bad habit I know but I'm usually trying to just sneak in a few minutes of reading when I can, so I need that easy time display), and it still bothers me that my epubs are shifted to the right. But now that Sugarsync has fixed its mobile app so that I can open books from any ebook reader, Bluefire has the best support and support going forward that I can see. Thank you.

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10-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#616
PatNY Zennist Posts: 1,022 Karma: 47809468 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPod Touch, Sony PRS-350, Nook HD+ & HD	I am another ex-Stanza user who misses the reader and haven't been able to find something that matches it. It was really a terrific reader, and you don't really appreciate all it did till it's gone. I tried Bluefire and it's a very good reader with potential. Thanks to Micah for posting here and trying to fill the void. I think if I had to choose two features it's missing that I wish it had most it would be these two in this order: 1) The ability to sort by the tags already in the epub -- ie, Biographies, Fiction etc. I really miss this feature that Stanza had. 2) An easier way to import epubs into the reader, either through directly connecting with Calibre or with a user OPDS library. If Bluefire had just these two things, I would be a happy camper. RIP Stanza.

10-25-2011, 03:27 AM	#618
Valkrider Addict Posts: 316 Karma: 1250000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kobo Libra, iPadAir2, PRS600, iPhone 6, iPod, Palm TX	I have just started using Bluefire, which is a great reader. I have one issue on ios5 though in my iPad2 the page orientation lock is not being saved. Is this a bug or what?

10-25-2011, 09:11 AM	#621
trevgriff Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 1001622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: iPad Mini - Main Reader (iPad 3 backup, iPhone 4s back to my backup)	Calibre integration would be nice, +1

10-26-2011, 01:06 PM	#630
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	I will be using Bluefire as my Stanza replacement. I appreciate Micah's involvement in the community. As I noted, my primary concern is still being able to see the clock display while reading (I was reading a couple paperbacks recently, borrowed from friends, and I was picking up my phone every 5~10 mins to check the time! bad habit I know but I'm usually trying to just sneak in a few minutes of reading when I can, so I need that easy time display), and it still bothers me that my epubs are shifted to the right. But now that Sugarsync has fixed its mobile app so that I can open books from any ebook reader, Bluefire has the best support and support going forward that I can see. Thank you.