Both "The Economist News" and "The Economist Espresso" keep failing - Page 3

joer2786 · 06-22-2025, 10:07 AM

It is so crazy to me because almost none of the magazine / news services offer epub formats which make reading their stuff on an e-reader impossible. I have to use calibre not because I just want the content for free but because there is no other way to conveniently get the content on my devices.

Cough · 06-23-2025, 01:59 AM

I have been fighting this issue for two days on my Laptop. But I was able to download the Economist as normal on my desktop. So I tried restore, M alwarebytes etc on my laptop.

Then I thought hmmmm... My desktop is old and only has 32 bit Calibre 5.44. My laptop is 64 bit Calibre 8.5. So after reading this thread I just loaded Caliber 5.44 onto my laptop.

Eureka!! It works fine. A few downsides with such an old version but at least I get my weekly read.

I just subscribed to the forum to help others.

kovidgoyal · 06-23-2025, 02:13 AM

That's probably because it uses an older network stack and the economists bot defenses havent yet learned to block it. If enough people use it, it will start getting blocked too. Not really a scaleable fix. I am still hoping I can get the log in working so that users who subscribe can at least get access to it.

kovidgoyal · 06-23-2025, 02:18 AM

At least for the time being, this fixes it, changing the network stack. We'll see if it remains fixed long term or not.

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...c42c1628d5396f

jwhittin · 06-23-2025, 02:22 AM

Thanks so much Kovid. Do I have to reinstall Calibre to get the new recipe? I thought it automatically used the latest online version but it's still erroring out for me so obviously I was wrong!

kovidgoyal · 06-23-2025, 02:29 AM

It takes an hour or two before the recipe update goes live.

jwhittin · 06-23-2025, 02:31 AM

Thanks, I'll set a timer and try again!

jwhittin · 06-23-2025, 03:52 AM

Thanks Kovid, all working for me (for now

)

yoyoisbest · 06-23-2025, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

That's probably because it uses an older network stack and the economists bot defenses havent yet learned to block it. If enough people use it, it will start getting blocked too. Not really a scaleable fix. I am still hoping I can get the log in working so that users who subscribe can at least get access to it.

Is it possible to do the log in process in Calibre, so people have subscription can access it?

JaneD · 06-24-2025, 10:57 AM

It's working again for me, thank you!

HamMerhead · 06-25-2025, 09:39 PM

Fixed 😁

FYI on another project (yfinance) the following Python has worked reliably to inhibit 404 errors:

from curl_cffi import requests
requests.Session(impersonate="chrome")

06-25-2025, 09:39 PM	#41
HamMerhead Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: kindle	Thanks & FYI Fixed 😁 FYI on another project (yfinance) the following Python has worked reliably to inhibit 404 errors: from curl_cffi import requests requests.Session(impersonate="chrome")

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Convert "The Economist" EPUB to MOBI = Lose Navigation to Articles and Sections	dukelov3	Conversion	3	03-08-2013 10:11 PM
"The Economist" — cover image proportions	chewi	Recipes	0	11-17-2012 01:53 AM
The Economist: "See article" links point to web	ugumba	Recipes	4	06-26-2012 12:35 AM
The Economist: Is "chick-lit" dead?	fjtorres	General Discussions	41	03-09-2012 07:28 AM

06-22-2025, 10:07 AM	#31
joer2786 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2024 Device: kindle	It is so crazy to me because almost none of the magazine / news services offer epub formats which make reading their stuff on an e-reader impossible. I have to use calibre not because I just want the content for free but because there is no other way to conveniently get the content on my devices.

06-23-2025, 01:59 AM	#32
Cough Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2025 Device: Kindle	I have been fighting this issue for two days on my Laptop. But I was able to download the Economist as normal on my desktop. So I tried restore, M alwarebytes etc on my laptop. Then I thought hmmmm... My desktop is old and only has 32 bit Calibre 5.44. My laptop is 64 bit Calibre 8.5. So after reading this thread I just loaded Caliber 5.44 onto my laptop. Eureka!! It works fine. A few downsides with such an old version but at least I get my weekly read. I just subscribed to the forum to help others.

06-23-2025, 02:13 AM	#33
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,355 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That's probably because it uses an older network stack and the economists bot defenses havent yet learned to block it. If enough people use it, it will start getting blocked too. Not really a scaleable fix. I am still hoping I can get the log in working so that users who subscribe can at least get access to it.

06-23-2025, 02:18 AM	#34
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,355 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	At least for the time being, this fixes it, changing the network stack. We'll see if it remains fixed long term or not. https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...c42c1628d5396f

06-23-2025, 02:22 AM	#35
jwhittin Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kobo Clara Colour	Thanks so much Kovid. Do I have to reinstall Calibre to get the new recipe? I thought it automatically used the latest online version but it's still erroring out for me so obviously I was wrong!

06-23-2025, 02:29 AM	#36
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,355 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It takes an hour or two before the recipe update goes live.

06-23-2025, 02:31 AM	#37
jwhittin Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kobo Clara Colour	Thanks, I'll set a timer and try again!

06-23-2025, 03:52 AM	#38
jwhittin Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kobo Clara Colour	Thanks Kovid, all working for me (for now )

06-24-2025, 10:57 AM	#40
JaneD Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 1057749 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LA, CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2013	It's working again for me, thank you!