Opinions wanted: calibre's new widget style - Page 3

Rob Lister · 06-10-2012, 08:46 AM

I can't tell the difference either. by default, i am therefore indifferent.

Kumabjorn · 06-10-2012, 08:48 AM

This might or might not be an UI issue, but I wonder if something can be done about it.

I moved my Calibre Library to the Cloud, Box.net to be specific. My reasoning was that I would be able to access it even if I wasn't at home on my primary computer (I do travel a lot, and these days I just bring an Android Tablet, not my Win7 laptop). Anyhoo, connecting to the Cloud takes significant time, and I could probably live with that. However, once connected I get a lot of "Calibre not responding" because of some timing loops (this is my assumption). Is it possible to get Calibre a little more Cloud Aware (for lack of a better expression)?

kovidgoyal · 06-10-2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onedot3

When searching in tag browser and an entry is found the list is centered around the found entry I am sure it was highlighted in the older version.
This is the same in both styles.

That is a bug and will be fixed in the next release.

Joanna · 06-10-2012, 08:54 AM

@kiwidude: At first I thought that this difference in scroll performance was something I'd talked myself into - but I compared it to the earlier release of Calibre and to the default style and the latest style seems a bit more sluggish, at least on my (slow) computer. The mouse wheel is much better, though.

kovidgoyal · 06-10-2012, 08:55 AM

@Kumabjorn: I honestly dont recall where I first came across kvetching, I just like the way it sounds

As for cloud responsiveness, there isn't anything that can be done about that in calibre, short of writing a full scale networked backend, something that is on my TODO list.

Joanna · 06-10-2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Is it possible to get Calibre a little more Cloud Aware (for lack of a better expression)?

I don't know a lot about Box.net but I use Calibre with Dropbox and it works just fine. However, I don't access the files on the web but keep everything on my hard drive and sync all the changes among computers.

For those who want to access their books on the Internet (without an extra copy of Calibre library), calibre2opds seems like a good option.

PeterT · 06-10-2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joanna

I don't know a lot about Box.net but I use Calibre with Dropbox and it works just fine. However, I don't access the files on the web but keep everything on my hard drive and sync all the changes among computers.

+1

I infact go one further; I left my library in it's original location, then used Always Sync to replicate changes to a copy in my Dropbox folder on my PC, which in turn gets replicated by Dropbox to the cloud version.

andyh2000 · 06-10-2012, 09:49 AM

Windows XP - I prefer the new style, but it does make the main toolbar buttons wider. Not a problem though, as it prompted me to finally choose which ones I wanted showing.

Andrew

CRussel · 06-10-2012, 09:50 AM

The new changes are subtle, but I definitely like them, except for the rounded corners. Whether you make it the default or not, however, it's going to be my default.

loximuthal · 06-10-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Though whats up with OS X users, only one vote? Are there no OS X calibre users on Mobileread?

I'm on OS X and I voted "indifferent". So perhaps there are more Mac votes there than just the two obvious ones.

ElMiko · 06-10-2012, 12:27 PM

I'd been mostly happy with the new design since applying it, but there was one thing that was bothering me: I couldn't figure out what the added value of the hover highlights was. Consider the mystery solved; until today, I'd only hovered over cells in which their contents were already wholly visible. Now I can give my unqualified thumbs up on the new interface. It's aesthetically pleasing (although, to be honest, I've always been quite satisfied with calibre's interface on this point) and it improves usability without making dramatic changes that would render the system unrecognizable.

Kumabjorn · 06-10-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joanna

I don't know a lot about Box.net but I use Calibre with Dropbox and it works just fine. However, I don't access the files on the web but keep everything on my hard drive and sync all the changes among computers.

For those who want to access their books on the Internet (without an extra copy of Calibre library), calibre2opds seems like a good option.

Can you tell me more? Is it a plugin?

Kumabjorn · 06-10-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@Kumabjorn: I honestly dont recall where I first came across kvetching, I just like the way it sounds

As for cloud responsiveness, there isn't anything that can be done about that in calibre, short of writing a full scale networked backend, something that is on my TODO list.

Badges, instead of kvetching

sun surfer · 06-10-2012, 12:37 PM

Wow, I guess I'm one of the few OS X calibre users. I thought there'd be more. I'm not so great with it, but I do use calibre sometimes and it can be very helpful, and I like the new style better.

Joanna · 06-10-2012, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Can you tell me more? Is it a plugin?

It is not a plugin but a separate application that generates a catalog from your Calibre database.

http://calibre2opds.com/

You will find plenty of information here on the forum, too (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=238).

View Poll Results: What is your opinion of the new style?
I prefer the new style on Windows	68	57.63%
I prefer the old style on Windows	16	13.56%
I am indifferent	23	19.49%
I prefer the new style on OS X	7	5.93%
I prefer the old style on OS X	4	3.39%
Voters: 118. You may not vote on this poll

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06-10-2012, 08:46 AM	#31
Rob Lister Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 3293888 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Nook Simple Touch	I can't tell the difference either. by default, i am therefore indifferent.

06-10-2012, 08:48 AM	#32
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	This might or might not be an UI issue, but I wonder if something can be done about it. I moved my Calibre Library to the Cloud, Box.net to be specific. My reasoning was that I would be able to access it even if I wasn't at home on my primary computer (I do travel a lot, and these days I just bring an Android Tablet, not my Win7 laptop). Anyhoo, connecting to the Cloud takes significant time, and I could probably live with that. However, once connected I get a lot of "Calibre not responding" because of some timing loops (this is my assumption). Is it possible to get Calibre a little more Cloud Aware (for lack of a better expression)?

06-10-2012, 08:54 AM	#34
Joanna Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 76476 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Poland Device: none	@kiwidude: At first I thought that this difference in scroll performance was something I'd talked myself into - but I compared it to the earlier release of Calibre and to the default style and the latest style seems a bit more sluggish, at least on my (slow) computer. The mouse wheel is much better, though.

06-10-2012, 08:55 AM	#35
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,402 Karma: 27756918 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@Kumabjorn: I honestly dont recall where I first came across kvetching, I just like the way it sounds As for cloud responsiveness, there isn't anything that can be done about that in calibre, short of writing a full scale networked backend, something that is on my TODO list.

06-10-2012, 09:49 AM	#38
andyh2000 Avid reader Posts: 884 Karma: 6399168 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Device: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 / Kindle Paperwhite / TCL Nxtpaper 14	Windows XP - I prefer the new style, but it does make the main toolbar buttons wider. Not a problem though, as it prompted me to finally choose which ones I wanted showing. Andrew

06-10-2012, 09:50 AM	#39
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	The new changes are subtle, but I definitely like them, except for the rounded corners. Whether you make it the default or not, however, it's going to be my default.

06-10-2012, 12:27 PM	#41
ElMiko Evangelist Posts: 471 Karma: 65460 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	I'd been mostly happy with the new design since applying it, but there was one thing that was bothering me: I couldn't figure out what the added value of the hover highlights was. Consider the mystery solved; until today, I'd only hovered over cells in which their contents were already wholly visible. Now I can give my unqualified thumbs up on the new interface. It's aesthetically pleasing (although, to be honest, I've always been quite satisfied with calibre's interface on this point) and it improves usability without making dramatic changes that would render the system unrecognizable.

06-10-2012, 12:37 PM	#44
sun surfer languorous autodidact ✦ Posts: 4,235 Karma: 44667380 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: smiling with the rising sun Device: onyx boox poke 2 colour, kindle voyage	Wow, I guess I'm one of the few OS X calibre users. I thought there'd be more. I'm not so great with it, but I do use calibre sometimes and it can be very helpful, and I like the new style better.

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