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If covers were genuine metadata one might expect them to be stored in the metadata database. The books table only has a has_cover bool.
If they were stored in the metadata database that would open up the possibility of having more than one cover like you can have more than one tag. But for multiple reasons I am not advocating even one cover be stored in the database. If a book has multiple covers I put them in a multi-page TIFF and store it as a format file. You have to apply the tweak that forces calibre to treat TIFFs as format files, rather than images to be converted to cover.jpgs. BR |
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That is a very good idea to do the color to greyscale on send to Device for devices that do not support color.
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I've never had an issue accessing device driver settings. Preferencs ! Plugins and expand the device driver section of the list and lock for my device.
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If the feature was there, people would find it and access it if they wanted to use it.
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Okay, I think this has strayed far enough. Grayscale covers ain't goin' into Modify, so discussion of where such a feature would most logically fit should go somewhere else.
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When the device is connected, it is even easier:
It is on the DEVICE (view) icon pulldown |
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You should as even if Kovid might not be interested someone else might come along that is willing to do the work.
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Dopedangel's reasoning appears sound. It doesn't matter much to me either way, but if anyone was waiting for me to give permission, there ya go.
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But honestly, while a grayscale feature would be nice, it's not really necessary; just don't cram every possible ebook in your device. In other words, don't be a hoarder. |
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