Significant update to Apprentice Alf's tools - Page 2

sadievan · 03-22-2013, 11:16 AM

Thanks. You beat me to it. I was just coming over to post about the update. LOL

Carol

caleb72 · 03-23-2013, 09:42 PM

Apprentice Alf remains my closest friend in the digital book landscape.

I guess there's also Amazon, Calibre and MobileRead, but you know what I mean.

Skydog · 03-23-2013, 09:42 PM

Something strange is happening. When attempting to download the ".zip" file it downloads as an .exe file, not a .zip file and -- I will not download an .exe file. The other link (via his Google Drive) is unavailable to due too many downloads. Is anyone else experiencing this?

BeccaPrice · 03-23-2013, 10:08 PM

Did you make sure to un-chech "use our downloader"?

Sydney's Mom · 03-23-2013, 11:24 PM

Thanks!!

Skydog · 03-24-2013, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

Did you make sure to un-chech "use our downloader"?

Oops... I didn't on the second attempt.

Thank you, Becca!

Apache · 03-24-2013, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caleb72

Apprentice Alf remains my closest friend in the digital book landscape.

I guess there's also Amazon, Calibre and MobileRead, but you know what I mean.

Apache

GoSharks · 03-24-2013, 01:00 PM

FourGold · 03-24-2013, 04:43 PM

Do I need to delete the older plug ins ?
TIA!
and thanks for keeping us up to date on Apprentice Alf!

gunbad · 03-24-2013, 05:05 PM

The readme file inside the plugin folder says you should remove the older separate plugins after you install the new one.

pdurrant · 03-24-2013, 05:22 PM

Please remember that detailed help with DRM removal tools is not permitted at MobileRead.

Little.Egret · 03-24-2013, 05:48 PM

"I will not download an .exe file"

Safer not to of course but a self loader is just a wrapper round a zip file and most unzip utilities can unzip it direct with no need to execute it.

FourGold · 03-24-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Please remember that detailed help with DRM removal tools is not permitted at MobileRead.

Sorry ! I know better,really

keeska · 03-24-2013, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little.Egret

"I will not download an .exe file"

Safer not to of course but a self loader is just a wrapper round a zip file and most unzip utilities can unzip it direct with no need to execute it.

In this case the exe is not a wrapper around a zip file. It is malware of some type - i.e., something completely unrelated to the file you want to download but which is pushed onto unsuspecting users. Best avoided.

NNolan · 03-24-2013, 08:00 PM

Yeah, I wasn't paying attention and got a Genieo infestation from the first download link.
The Google Drive link was the stuff I actually wanted.

03-24-2013, 04:43 PM	#24
FourGold Opinionated Posts: 32 Karma: 542 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woodstock,GA Device: Pixel 7,Kindle Oasis,Fire 8	Stupid question Do I need to delete the older plug ins ? TIA! and thanks for keeping us up to date on Apprentice Alf!

03-24-2013, 08:00 PM	#30
NNolan Compulsive Gadget Geek Posts: 407 Karma: 4219324 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Central Virginia Device: One of each, and two in some cases	Yeah, I wasn't paying attention and got a Genieo infestation from the first download link. The Google Drive link was the stuff I actually wanted. Last edited by NNolan; 03-24-2013 at 08:20 PM.

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