Seriousness Calibre 4: Am I really the ONLY one?

Uncle Robin · 10-05-2019, 05:13 AM

My simple "thanks, it's awesome" post re Calibre 4 was hijacked by someone who felt the need to repeat a statement made elsewhere that had no relevance to my post, offering a spectacularly specious excuse for doing so. That was disappointing, but the paucity of positive posts about Calibre 4 compared to the plethora of plaintive posts about it made me think a poll might be in order:

What's your view of Calibre 4?

Hemmi · 10-06-2019, 04:17 PM

I updated Calibe this morning while I was on my laptop. It looks the same as it always has. What's to hate? It does what I want it to do.

Sirtel · 10-06-2019, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemmi

I updated Calibe this morning while I was on my laptop. It looks the same as it always has. What's to hate? It does what I want it to do.

The viewer has changed rather drastically.

Gardenman · 10-06-2019, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

The viewer has changed rather drastically.

I have tried it and do not like it. Maybe when I have used it more I will come to do so.

AnotherCat · 10-06-2019, 07:14 PM

It is now my default epub viewer for PC.

The only thing missing for me was already at the top of the developer's to do list so I'm as happy as a cat with cream

.

Hemmi · 10-06-2019, 07:25 PM

I never use the viewer. I just want to store and organize and de-DRM my ebooks so I can put them on whatever reader I want to. I rarely use the ebook viewer.

badgoodDeb · 10-07-2019, 02:33 PM

I need a poll option for "What? v4? I didn't know about that." I'll reserve posting an opinion until I have occasion to get and try out the new version.

noraa · 10-13-2019, 11:15 PM

Beyond the reader (which I'll get to in a min), there doesn't seem to be any huge differences b/w 3.48 and 4.1.

The main interface is the same, and there aren't any new organizational methods in the library. I keep wishing for custom folder creation, but alas.

As far as the reader goes, I'm torn on it. On the one hand, I really like that the focus is now entirely on the book, with no toolbars anywhere. On the other hand, I really don't like that to get the old toolbar options, you have to right-click on the book, and then the options are overlaid on the book - blocking the view of the book. I wish there was an option to hide and show the old-style toolbar.

One final note, and I highly doubt this will ever change, I really wish Calibre had a more Mac-like interface, with proper keyboard shortcuts. Given, however, that not only is Calibre cross platform, free, and insanely powerful, I really can't complain.

Uncle Robin · 10-13-2019, 11:59 PM

[QUOTE=noraa;3903112]Given, however, that not only is Calibre cross platform, free, and insanely powerful, I really can't complain.[/QUOTE]

Why not? Those very factors haven't stopped hordes of others doing so loudly and at length

FulciLives · 10-20-2019, 02:34 AM

At the end of the day, people hate change, and the Viewer in Calibre 4 does feel (or should I say look) very different. This is freaking people out.

As to whether the viewer is really better or not is almost a different conversation.

Tortuosit · 11-13-2019, 10:59 AM

It fails for me as an epub management tool, because I need to keep my epub file organisation. Tools of my choice keep my org + maintain their database.

badgoodDeb · 11-13-2019, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortuosit

It fails for me as an epub management tool, because I need to keep my epub file organisation. Tools of my choice keep my org + maintain their database.

AFAIK, you don't have to delete your original when you pass a document to Calibre. Keep your original in any organization you choose. Let Calibre keep its as it pleases. (Yes, there'll be two copies of the epub on your disk. So?)

DiapDealer · 11-13-2019, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortuosit

It fails for me as an epub management tool, because I need to keep my epub file organisation. Tools of my choice keep my org + maintain their database.

Which has nothing to do with the changes in version 4.

Tortuosit · 11-15-2019, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

So?

So no. We probably both know book-sized dicussions about this design-decision and won't restart it here.

View Poll Results: What is your view of Calibre 4?
I love it.	9	50.00%
I hate it.	0	0%
I'm underwhelmed.	2	11.11%
I'm disappointed.	2	11.11%
I'm undecided.	5	27.78%
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10-05-2019, 05:13 AM	#1
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,440 Karma: 49052774 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	Calibre 4: Am I really the ONLY one? My simple "thanks, it's awesome" post re Calibre 4 was hijacked by someone who felt the need to repeat a statement made elsewhere that had no relevance to my post, offering a spectacularly specious excuse for doing so. That was disappointing, but the paucity of positive posts about Calibre 4 compared to the plethora of plaintive posts about it made me think a poll might be in order: What's your view of Calibre 4?

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10-06-2019, 04:17 PM	#2
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,738 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I updated Calibe this morning while I was on my laptop. It looks the same as it always has. What's to hate? It does what I want it to do.

10-06-2019, 07:14 PM	#5
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	It is now my default epub viewer for PC. The only thing missing for me was already at the top of the developer's to do list so I'm as happy as a cat with cream .

10-06-2019, 07:25 PM	#6
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,738 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I never use the viewer. I just want to store and organize and de-DRM my ebooks so I can put them on whatever reader I want to. I rarely use the ebook viewer.

10-07-2019, 02:33 PM	#7
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,512 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I need a poll option for "What? v4? I didn't know about that." I'll reserve posting an opinion until I have occasion to get and try out the new version.

10-13-2019, 11:15 PM	#8
noraa Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2019 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Beyond the reader (which I'll get to in a min), there doesn't seem to be any huge differences b/w 3.48 and 4.1. The main interface is the same, and there aren't any new organizational methods in the library. I keep wishing for custom folder creation, but alas. As far as the reader goes, I'm torn on it. On the one hand, I really like that the focus is now entirely on the book, with no toolbars anywhere. On the other hand, I really don't like that to get the old toolbar options, you have to right-click on the book, and then the options are overlaid on the book - blocking the view of the book. I wish there was an option to hide and show the old-style toolbar. One final note, and I highly doubt this will ever change, I really wish Calibre had a more Mac-like interface, with proper keyboard shortcuts. Given, however, that not only is Calibre cross platform, free, and insanely powerful, I really can't complain.

10-13-2019, 11:59 PM	#9
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,440 Karma: 49052774 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	[QUOTE=noraa;3903112]Given, however, that not only is Calibre cross platform, free, and insanely powerful, *I really can't complain.[/*QUOTE] Why not? Those very factors haven't stopped hordes of others doing so loudly and at length

10-20-2019, 02:34 AM	#10
FulciLives Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 218936 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pittsburgh, PA [USA] Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (2017 Model)	At the end of the day, people hate change, and the Viewer in Calibre 4 does feel (or should I say look) very different. This is freaking people out. As to whether the viewer is really better or not is almost a different conversation.

11-13-2019, 10:59 AM	#11
Tortuosit Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2019 Device: Huawei Mate 20 X	It fails for me as an epub management tool, because I need to keep my epub file organisation. Tools of my choice keep my org + maintain their database.

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