[Metadata Source Plugin] Kobo Metadata - Page 6

JSWolf · 02-20-2024, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NotSimone

Have you tried updating? Or is there some reason you're on such an old version. Tbh the minimum version requirement in the plugin is more or less arbitrary but it seems I should bump it...

Some people are running an old OS either by choice (i.e., Windows 7 when they could upgrade to Windows 10) or they are on the last version of MacOS allowed by Apple on the computer.

trebZ3 · 02-20-2024, 01:01 PM

On a Windows 7 machine. Don't think any newer version will run on that.

theducks · 02-20-2024, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebZ3

On a Windows 7 machine. Don't think any newer version will run on that.

W10 runs fine if yours is a 64 bit CPU. (W11 will not even think of installing)

JSWolf · 02-20-2024, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by trebZ3

On a Windows 7 machine. Don't think any newer version will run on that.

If you have a 64-bit processor, it's highly recommended you upgrade to Windows 10 64-bit. Then you can run the latest version of calibre.

You can get Windows 10 Professional for $29.99 in Canada.

https://shop.winandoffice.com/canada...0-professional

NotSimone · 02-27-2024, 06:03 AM

I've gone through and found when Calibre first changed to using Python 3 and that turns out to be Calibre 5. I haven't actually tested to see if this plugin works on that version so anyone who does, lmk, but I'm pretty sure it'll be fine. Either way, I've bumped the minimum req and I strongly recommend anyone to upgrade from Windows 7 at this point.

Also added is support for the new style Kobo pages so we should be working on all countries again, and thanks to GizmoWeb, better support for non-english native country settings.

JSWolf · 02-28-2024, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NotSimone

I've gone through and found when Calibre first changed to using Python 3 and that turns out to be Calibre 5. I haven't actually tested to see if this plugin works on that version so anyone who does, lmk, but I'm pretty sure it'll be fine. Either way, I've bumped the minimum req and I strongly recommend anyone to upgrade from Windows 7 at this point.

Also added is support for the new style Kobo pages so we should be working on all countries again, and thanks to GizmoWeb, better support for non-english native country settings.

Thank you for the update.

ownedbycats · 04-26-2024, 05:08 PM

Is it intended that 'Kobo Metadata' comes up in every download metadata search result even if the book itself doesn't exist on Kobo?

JSWolf · 04-26-2024, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Is it intended that 'Kobo Metadata' comes up in every download metadata search result even if the book itself doesn't exist on Kobo?

I'd like that it doesn't show at all in the ID.

ownedbycats · 04-26-2024, 06:26 PM

If there's an ISBN, it shows a link in the Ids field. I personally find this a bit of a bad metric as a) I have many non-Kobo books with ISBNs and b) not every Kobo book has an ISBN see edit.

I was specifically referring to the download metadata search dialog in this case. I suspect it's the ISBN thing again.

EDIT: Interesting: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show...3--isbn-prefix

NotSimone · Yesterday, 05:13 AM

Honestly I'm somewhat surprised people actually use that link. Personally I only use Calibre to send books to my Kobo so my workflow doesn't really involve those links at all. I have noticed that ISBN is not actually that great of a unique identifier on Kobo, but I haven't found a better one yet (relying on the kobo url also seems kinda iffy).

What are people doing with Calibre that makes this an issue? Perhaps I can remove the functionality of the extension offering those links entirely instead.

04-26-2024, 06:26 PM	#84
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,644 Karma: 61234567 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	If there's an ISBN, it shows a link in the Ids field. I personally find this a bit of a bad metric as a) I have many non-Kobo books with ISBNs and b) not every Kobo book has an ISBN see edit. I was specifically referring to the download metadata search dialog in this case. I suspect it's the ISBN thing again. EDIT: Interesting: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show...3--isbn-prefix Last edited by ownedbycats; 04-26-2024 at 06:36 PM.

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02-20-2024, 01:01 PM	#77
trebZ3 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Canada Device: Calibre 4.23 (Win7)	On a Windows 7 machine. Don't think any newer version will run on that.

02-27-2024, 06:03 AM	#80
NotSimone Book Enjoyer Posts: 39 Karma: 267126 Join Date: Sep 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	I've gone through and found when Calibre first changed to using Python 3 and that turns out to be Calibre 5. I haven't actually tested to see if this plugin works on that version so anyone who does, lmk, but I'm pretty sure it'll be fine. Either way, I've bumped the minimum req and I strongly recommend anyone to upgrade from Windows 7 at this point. Also added is support for the new style Kobo pages so we should be working on all countries again, and thanks to GizmoWeb, better support for non-english native country settings.

04-26-2024, 05:08 PM	#82
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 8,644 Karma: 61234567 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Is it intended that 'Kobo Metadata' comes up in every download metadata search result even if the book itself doesn't exist on Kobo?

Yesterday, 05:13 AM	#85
NotSimone Book Enjoyer Posts: 39 Karma: 267126 Join Date: Sep 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Honestly I'm somewhat surprised people actually use that link. Personally I only use Calibre to send books to my Kobo so my workflow doesn't really involve those links at all. I have noticed that ISBN is not actually that great of a unique identifier on Kobo, but I haven't found a better one yet (relying on the kobo url also seems kinda iffy). What are people doing with Calibre that makes this an issue? Perhaps I can remove the functionality of the extension offering those links entirely instead.