How much local storage is recommended?

[HarryT]

Calibre has never "demanded" that you update. It will tell you what the current version is, but it was never require you to upgrade.

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by mortenandersen

I have had some (limited) experience with Calibre on my desktop before. One thing I really disliked was the very frequent demand for upgrading to newer versions. But that has perhaps changed now, not demanding so frequent updates any longer (?) - it's a couple of years ago since I used Calibre.

Although calibre has an update checker, the Update Available dialog has a checkbox to ignore updates.

Assuming everything works for you, and you don't need a new feature or bugfix from a newer version, there is no reason to bother updating. Many people don't update for months or years, and that is completely OK.

If that is your only objection to using calibre to store the books you aren't reading right now, then I really think you should reconsider.

[mortenandersen]

Thank you, HarryT and eschwartz for your clarifying posts about not having to update Calibre every time it presents an upgrade!

I think I will take the time and effort to study Calibre again in more detail. My present way of storing my Kindle book collection is not a good and reasonable one, I can see that.

When I buy a new Kindle - a Voyage - I think I will use Calibre from the beginning. And if I have the time, I will also rearrange the content of my PW2 using Calibre.

Even if this is a departure from the topic of this thread: Are there any new rumors about a soon to come new model of Voyage?

[BZee2]

Calibre still has frequent updates but doesn't require you to update - it only notifies you that there is a new version - and you can turn this off under options.

Edit: (sorry - I didn't see page 2 of 2 and replied to a comment on page 1 that had been answered on page 2)

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by mortenandersen

Even if this is a departure from the topic of this thread: Are there any new rumors about a soon to come new model of Voyage?

Nope. And when there are rumors, they aren't credible ones. (Usually just people making the obvious prediction that the new device will have the latest-generation i.MX whatever chip, the latest E-Ink whatever screen, etc. -- and then when their prediction "comes true" they get to sound like they knew what they were talking about even though their dates were comically off.)

Amazon is pretty tight-lipped about when they release new models.
Although when they do release them, it is usually around the end of the year, to capitalize on the holiday shopping season.