Hi everyone

rlewis60 · 03-12-2010, 11:10 AM

Hi everyone. Just started reading on my iphone and love it. My book is always nearby and can be read anywhere. I have kindle,barnes and noble, and stanza on my phone so I can get books from several places. I hope I can figure out calibre so I can keep all my books in one location. My wife also has an iphone and we would like to share the books. We don't always have the same tastes but if we do I don't want to pay for it twice. Is calibre going to solve my problems?

rlparker · 03-12-2010, 11:56 AM

Hi rlewis60, welcome to MR!

I'm not a Calibre user

so I'm not able to answer your questions. If someone else doesn't answer them here in "Introduce Yourself", you might try a re-post in the Calibre forum.

neilmarr · 03-12-2010, 11:59 AM

Good to have your company, Riewis. Getting to know Calibre is a fine idea. It's simple and efficient. It was developed by a member of MobileRead (Kovid) and many of us are much happier with it than with other library software options.

You picked a good time to join us. You're just in time for the last couple of days of Read an Ebook Week (it ends at midnight, Pacific time on Saturday March 13) and there are several free offers and generous deals on site.

For instance, follow the link in my signature line below and stock up on up to twenty five-novels in any format. Pay what you like (including nothing at all). Best wishes. Neil

David.Niall.Wils · 03-12-2010, 01:16 PM

One thing that will help is if you avoid DRM products...not sure Calibre can convert or move a file if it's protected, so if your question is - can you share Kindle content from - say - Amazon that way...I don't think so. Not that I know of, anyway.

Welcome to the forum, though. You'll find plenty of books to share. Our CFO here at the office has downloaded a couple of my books to his Iphone, and he said it works very well.

David

MickeyC · 03-12-2010, 01:45 PM

Hi rlewis60 and welcome to MobileRead. I have a Sony 505 and an iPhone and tend to buy my books from Kobo as they are compatible with both devices.

Lady Blue · 03-12-2010, 02:45 PM

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happy_terd · 03-14-2010, 11:03 PM

Welcome to MR!!!

Katti's Cat · 03-14-2010, 11:37 PM

Hi & welcome to MR

03-12-2010, 11:10 AM	#1
rlewis60 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iphone	Hi everyone Hi everyone. Just started reading on my iphone and love it. My book is always nearby and can be read anywhere. I have kindle,barnes and noble, and stanza on my phone so I can get books from several places. I hope I can figure out calibre so I can keep all my books in one location. My wife also has an iphone and we would like to share the books. We don't always have the same tastes but if we do I don't want to pay for it twice. Is calibre going to solve my problems?

03-12-2010, 11:56 AM	#2
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi rlewis60, welcome to MR! I'm not a Calibre user so I'm not able to answer your questions. If someone else doesn't answer them here in "Introduce Yourself", you might try a re-post in the Calibre forum.

03-12-2010, 11:59 AM	#3
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Riewis. Getting to know Calibre is a fine idea. It's simple and efficient. It was developed by a member of MobileRead (Kovid) and many of us are much happier with it than with other library software options. You picked a good time to join us. You're just in time for the last couple of days of Read an Ebook Week (it ends at midnight, Pacific time on Saturday March 13) and there are several free offers and generous deals on site. For instance, follow the link in my signature line below and stock up on up to twenty five-novels in any format. Pay what you like (including nothing at all). Best wishes. Neil

03-12-2010, 01:16 PM	#4
David.Niall.Wils Author & Digital Publishe Posts: 90 Karma: 534770 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hertford, NC Device: Kindle	One thing that will help is if you avoid DRM products...not sure Calibre can convert or move a file if it's protected, so if your question is - can you share Kindle content from - say - Amazon that way...I don't think so. Not that I know of, anyway. Welcome to the forum, though. You'll find plenty of books to share. Our CFO here at the office has downloaded a couple of my books to his Iphone, and he said it works very well. David

03-12-2010, 01:45 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi rlewis60 and welcome to MobileRead. I have a Sony 505 and an iPhone and tend to buy my books from Kobo as they are compatible with both devices.

03-12-2010, 02:45 PM	#6
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	to Mobileread, rlewis60.

03-14-2010, 11:03 PM	#7
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Welcome to MR!!!

03-14-2010, 11:37 PM	#8
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Hi & welcome to MR