Calibre Alternatives - Page 2

Comfy.n · 02-03-2026, 12:29 PM

My bank removed most stuff from web app. It's disgusting.

Comfy.n · 02-03-2026, 12:31 PM

I'm glad that here on MR, paradoxically, one can still find desktop users, lol.

Sirtel · 02-03-2026, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Comfy.n

I'm glad that here on MR, paradoxically, one can still find desktop users, lol.

Well, I'm a laptop user, strictly speaking (have never had a desktop, although I've used them at work, of course).

Comfy.n · 02-03-2026, 12:39 PM

Yep, I moved to use laptop decades ago, never had a desktop afterwards. So I'm kind of mobile in this regard

theducks · 02-03-2026, 12:50 PM

I considered a Laptop as just a portable desktop because it still has a real keyboard and mouse (not a touch only input).

Just like Landline phones, many of my acquaintances, ONLY use a phone or tablet (mostly i-pad) for all internet access. Not even a hardwire Ethernet connection.

Comfy.n · 02-03-2026, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

I considered a Laptop as just a portable desktop because it still has a real keyboard and mouse (not a touch only input).

Just like Landline phones, many of my acquaintances, ONLY use a phone or tablet (mostly i-pad) for all internet access. Not even a hardwire Ethernet connection.

Big reason for me to prefer desktops/laptops. Real keyboard!

Sirtel · 02-03-2026, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Big reason for me to prefer desktops/laptops. Real keyboard!

Yeah. I don't much like touchscreens, although with smartphones they're a necessary evil (wouldn't want to carry an attached keyboard around with my phone).

JSWolf · 02-03-2026, 06:53 PM

I mostly use a laptop. But I do a mini-PC as a desktop. The only thing it needs is a screen. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse to go with it. So as long as I have a monitor or TV to plug it in to, it's good to go. Right now, it's plugged into my 65" 4K OLED TV.

dunhill · Today, 01:01 PM

What I am getting at is that there is no alternative caliber. There can be similar things in the actions and of different aesthetic styles. But they are not as developed as caliber is maintained.

Sirtel · Today, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunhill

What I am getting at is that there is no alternative caliber. There can be similar things in the actions and of different aesthetic styles. But they are not as developed as caliber is maintained.

Yes, you're absolutely right. The ones I've tried (Alfa Ebooks and now Octary) have been very far from calibre in functionality. This, of course, may be what many people want, as there are regular complaints about calibre being "bloated" and overwhelming.

Well, not me. I'll go on happily using calibre and its many fascinating functions. Besides, considering its age, complexity and that it's a free program, calibre is amazingly smooth, well-working and bug-free. I've used it without issues on many different computers since Windows Vista.

I could go on raving about calibre, but y'all know it all already.

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02-03-2026, 12:29 PM	#16
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 1,862 Karma: 7945227 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	My bank removed most stuff from web app. It's disgusting.

02-03-2026, 12:31 PM	#17
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 1,862 Karma: 7945227 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	I'm glad that here on MR, paradoxically, one can still find desktop users, lol.

02-03-2026, 12:39 PM	#19
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 1,862 Karma: 7945227 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	Yep, I moved to use laptop decades ago, never had a desktop afterwards. So I'm kind of mobile in this regard

02-03-2026, 12:50 PM	#20
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,477 Karma: 62503914 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I considered a Laptop as just a portable desktop because it still has a real keyboard and mouse (not a touch only input). Just like Landline phones, many of my acquaintances, ONLY use a phone or tablet (mostly i-pad) for all internet access. Not even a hardwire Ethernet connection.

02-03-2026, 06:53 PM	#23
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 81,993 Karma: 150266009 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I mostly use a laptop. But I do a mini-PC as a desktop. The only thing it needs is a screen. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse to go with it. So as long as I have a monitor or TV to plug it in to, it's good to go. Right now, it's plugged into my 65" 4K OLED TV.

Today, 01:01 PM	#24
dunhill Guru Posts: 972 Karma: 1044682 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Device: moon+ reader, kindle paperwhite	What I am getting at is that there is no alternative caliber. There can be similar things in the actions and of different aesthetic styles. But they are not as developed as caliber is maintained.