Do you update your Calibre as soon as a new version is released? - Page 2

CazMar · 10-03-2010, 07:47 AM

Yes, I always like trying anything new and seeing what it does! It's interesting seeing how the software evolves.

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-03-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybmole

yes, but mostly just to remove the update available nag. i always keep the previous installer, as a backup.

I always keep the last several installers of programs all programs I download. I get the little pop-up screen in calibre only once per version so I just ignore it and upgrade when I feel like it.

Manichean · 10-03-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I always keep the last several installers of programs all programs I download. I get the little pop-up screen in calibre only once per version so I just ignore it and upgrade when I feel like it.

You do know, though, that all past versions of Calibre are still available via sourceforge?

SkyDream · 10-03-2010, 09:10 AM

Always updating immediately to the newest version.
Still waiting for the two-column PDF to ePub conversion routine.

theducks · 10-03-2010, 12:27 PM

I tend to update very early in the cycle (I like playing with new toys). I also keep the last 2 versions in my D/L dir in case I need to go back (and the servers are overloaded because folks discovered the same: oops

I did)
I think, I have only rolled back once.

Besides, Early adopters get to enter the "Report the bug contest"

The prize for concise reports? "A fixed version", sooner.

mikij · 10-03-2010, 02:57 PM

I try to find out what is new and whether it's worth of updating. So far, I hesitated only a few times but finally updated. The same as theducs, I keep last few versions (just in case) but so far no need to reinstall.

sabredog · 10-03-2010, 09:29 PM

I wait a little while first to see if there are potential issues. To be honest, I am still on 0.7.16.

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-04-2010, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manichean

You do know, though, that all past versions of Calibre are still available via sourceforge?

Yeah, but I'm already in the habit of keeping the installers of all my programs so it's not a big deal.

The last two upgrades demonstrate why I like to wait a short while before upgrading. 0.7.21 was hot on the heels of 0.7.20 to correct bugs (among other things). Now I'm seeing complaints about how the new drag and drop is messing with some users previous workflows. Since some fine tuning has been promised (with Kovid, it's pretty much a given anyway), I haven't been using drag and drop, and 0.7.19 is working just fine for me, methinks I will just wait to see what develops.

This is not a complaint about calibre or its developer(s), btw. I still feel calibre is an excellent program. It's also still under development (which is a good thing because it keeps getting better and better, practically weekly; how many commercial programs do you know that do that?) so there are bound to be a few ripples along the way. Even those few ripples are usually corrected in about a week. I'm more than good with that.

Tibs · 10-05-2010, 04:06 AM

I do tend to update when I notice a new update (mainly from the teleread blog).

However, I don't necessarily *run* calibre as often as every update!

So far, I've found calibre to be exceddingly reliable, so have not had any problems (and if I did, I would file a bug).

10-03-2010, 09:29 PM	#22
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I wait a little while first to see if there are potential issues. To be honest, I am still on 0.7.16. Last edited by sabredog; 10-05-2010 at 01:06 AM. Reason: typo....oops

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Calibre Developers: kindle 2.5.2 update released by Amazon	eboyhan	Calibre	4	06-29-2010 08:03 PM
FBReader Version 0.7.4d is released	MishaS	Reading and Management	0	06-16-2006 01:54 PM
FBReader Version 0.7.4b is released	MishaS	Reading and Management	2	06-08-2006 02:25 AM
Version 0.7.2a is released	geometer	Reading and Management	0	02-28-2006 05:51 AM
New version of µbook released - 0.9e	cbarnett	Reading and Management	4	09-11-2005 08:23 PM

10-03-2010, 07:47 AM	#16
CazMar Book Geek Posts: 596 Karma: 1499085 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Device: Kobo Touch, Asus MemPad 7" tablet, Nexus 5, Asus 10" tablet	Yes, I always like trying anything new and seeing what it does! It's interesting seeing how the software evolves.

10-03-2010, 09:10 AM	#19
SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	Always updating immediately to the newest version. Still waiting for the two-column PDF to ePub conversion routine.

10-03-2010, 12:27 PM	#20
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,925 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I tend to update very early in the cycle (I like playing with new toys). I also keep the last 2 versions in my D/L dir in case I need to go back (and the servers are overloaded because folks discovered the same: oops I did) I think, I have only rolled back once. Besides, Early adopters get to enter the "Report the bug contest" The prize for concise reports? "A fixed version", sooner.

10-03-2010, 02:57 PM	#21
mikij Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 161 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Device: PRS-600	I try to find out what is new and whether it's worth of updating. So far, I hesitated only a few times but finally updated. The same as theducs, I keep last few versions (just in case) but so far no need to reinstall.

10-05-2010, 04:06 AM	#24
Tibs Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 68 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cambridge, UK Device: Kindle3, Bookeen Cybook Gen3	I do tend to update when I notice a new update (mainly from the teleread blog). However, I don't necessarily run calibre as often as every update! So far, I've found calibre to be exceddingly reliable, so have not had any problems (and if I did, I would file a bug).

Advert

Advert