Stanza in iOS5... dead... - Page 11

Micah · 10-18-2011, 10:00 PM

FYI, I tend to keep on eye only on the "Bluefire Reader App" thread here on Mobile Read, so if you've got suggestions or bug reports that's the best place to make sure I see it. I'll try to keep an eye on this thread too given the Stanza issues. I would not make the claim that Bluefire is the best replacement for Stanza, as some of the other apps might be a better fit for some users. Just trying to stay abreast of what we need to be doing to make our new ex-stanza users more happy.

Philantrop · 10-19-2011, 12:37 PM

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bbr · 10-19-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Micah

We'd love to have you, but we know we have a long way to go to match the awesome feature set of Stanza. Working on it...

What language are you coding in, and is there any way we can help?

Micah · 10-19-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bbr

What language are you coding in, and is there any way we can help?

The underling rendering engine is C++ (Adobe Reader Mobile SDK) and the app-layer is objective C. We've created what you might think of as a "glue layer" that allows the app layer to talk to the renderer in Objective C. The Adobe C++ libraries are very complex (DRM handling, PDF rendering, EPUB rendering). Due to the DRM support, even the Library view is a complex composite.

Our Android apps are similar, though written in Java rather than Objective C at the app layer.

kyteflyer · 10-19-2011, 06:08 PM

Anyone been in touch with Amazon and got a definite "no" with regards to updating Stanza? I'm on the brink of attempting a downgrade of my iPhone, just so I can continue to use it. Just not completely satisfied with the incumbents :-/.

gwynevans · 10-20-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

Anyone been in touch with Amazon and got a definite "no" with regards to updating Stanza? I'm on the brink of attempting a downgrade of my iPhone, just so I can continue to use it. Just not completely satisfied with the incumbents :-/.

I'm not sure you'll find anyone in Amazon who'll give you any comment on Stanza, let alone a definite one!

kyteflyer · 10-20-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynevans

I'm not sure you'll find anyone in Amazon who'll give you any comment on Stanza, let alone a definite one!

LOL. No harm in asking though

I've failed to downgrade the phone, I no longer seem to have my old custom firmware and that is actually needed for the downgrade. Oh well, restoring (reluctantly) to iOS5 as I type and keeping my fingers crossed that Amazon do as they have done in the past, and simply come very late to the party.

ki5ck · 10-20-2011, 06:30 PM

I've heard elsewhere that the lead developer for Stanza, and last of his team, left Amazon some time ago. While we can still hope, I think it's time to move on and find something else.

FredipusRex · 10-20-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ki5ck

I've heard elsewhere that the lead developer for Stanza, and last of his team, left Amazon some time ago. While we can still hope, I think it's time to move on and find something else.

I think I am ultimately the source of that news (on the Stanza GetSatisfaction forum). Marc Prud'hommeaux (the original developer of Stanza and founder of Lexcycle) updated his LinkedIn profile back in May indicating he left Amazon. The CEO of Lexcycle left a few years back and had indicated at the time that Marc was the only Lexcycle/Stanza developer left at Amazon.

Marc hasn't updated recently, so he's either taking some time off to enjoy his Amazon buyout or he's stealthily working on his next project...

kjk · 10-20-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FredipusRex

I think I am ultimately the source of that news (on the Stanza GetSatisfaction forum). Marc Prud'hommeaux (the original developer of Stanza and founder of Lexcycle) updated his LinkedIn profile back in May indicating he left Amazon. The CEO of Lexcycle left a few years back and had indicated at the time that Marc was the only Lexcycle/Stanza developer left at Amazon.

Marc hasn't updated recently, so he's either taking some time off to enjoy his Amazon buyout or he's stealthily working on his next project...

Marc is a great guy-always was available to users to answer questions and listen to suggestions-hope he is doing something he loves

Wyndham · 10-21-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kyteflyer

OK, I've got access to my calibre library now, but for the life of me can NOT work out how to get it to talk to either i2Reader (which I bought earlier) or Megareader. I'm defeated once more. I can get books into iTunes books for iBooks, but not for anything else. I'm back to using drag and drop into listings under Apps for sharing. It works, if not as elegantly as calibre.

BTW anyone using i2Librarian to get books to their i2Reader? Haven't been able to get that to work, either.

Right now, I am down to Kobo which has slipped from first place, Bluefire and i2Reader. Both of these last seem acceptable in terms of how they can be set up. Kobo is OK too but more limited. Megareader has completely got me bamboozled, in terms of use of calibre. It simply does not see it.

Hi kyteflyer,

I use two methods of getting eBooks into i2Reader.

1) Set up a catalogue - I use Calibre2OPDS - when I had problems with setting things up they were very helpful.

2) Drag and drop into iTunes. You can copy (transfer) lots of books at the same time, unlike Stanza. Easy to use.

Wyndham · 10-21-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by frozennorth

@ kyteflyer I would appreciate it very much if you or anyone else with megreader or quickreader could test the app with the attached file. I would like to see if they support bold and italic.

Thank You to jackie_w for posting this file earlier.

I checked using Stanza on my desktop before transferring and no formatting works. Everything is displayed as standard text.

robinson · 10-21-2011, 01:15 PM

Which features of iOS 5 are compelling enough to make it worthwhile upgrading even if one loses Stanza?

Of course, even yesterday night, I again wished that Stanza had an offline, built in dictionary. And had a one-tap access to the definitions. And, could use the 1913 Webster unabridged as one of its dictionaries.

So, maybe I should start looking around.

Does anyone know if eReader breaks with iOS 5, too?

bbr · 10-21-2011, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gwynevans

I'm not sure you'll find anyone in Amazon who'll give you any comment on Stanza, let alone a definite one!

The thing is, they are releasing the Kindle Fire in (i think) November.

It's android based, so it would seem they are stepping away from Apple entirely.

unintended_u · 10-21-2011, 04:06 PM

Sigh.. I miss stanza. I've tried Bluefire (so far the best I think), Ibooks, Megareader.. But the one thing I'm missing is being able to make collections/subjects. That's such an important feature for me, but why can't I seem to find it in any app?

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10-18-2011, 10:00 PM	#151
Micah Bluefire Reader dude Posts: 329 Karma: 1089156 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Ipad	FYI, I tend to keep on eye only on the "Bluefire Reader App" thread here on Mobile Read, so if you've got suggestions or bug reports that's the best place to make sure I see it. I'll try to keep an eye on this thread too given the Stanza issues. I would not make the claim that Bluefire is the best replacement for Stanza, as some of the other apps might be a better fit for some users. Just trying to stay abreast of what we need to be doing to make our new ex-stanza users more happy.

10-19-2011, 12:37 PM	#152
Philantrop Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 32153 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindles (e-ink)	Shameless "advertisement": Since many of you seem to have tried iOS ebook readers in extenso, you're all more than qualified to look at https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=154061 and help!

10-19-2011, 06:08 PM	#155
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,841 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone SE2020	Anyone been in touch with Amazon and got a definite "no" with regards to updating Stanza? I'm on the brink of attempting a downgrade of my iPhone, just so I can continue to use it. Just not completely satisfied with the incumbents :-/.

10-20-2011, 06:30 PM	#158
ki5ck Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: iPhone, Note3	I've heard elsewhere that the lead developer for Stanza, and last of his team, left Amazon some time ago. While we can still hope, I think it's time to move on and find something else.

10-21-2011, 01:15 PM	#163
robinson Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 997293 Join Date: Jan 2003	Which features of iOS 5 are compelling enough to make it worthwhile upgrading even if one loses Stanza? Of course, even yesterday night, I again wished that Stanza had an offline, built in dictionary. And had a one-tap access to the definitions. And, could use the 1913 Webster unabridged as one of its dictionaries. So, maybe I should start looking around. Does anyone know if eReader breaks with iOS 5, too?

10-21-2011, 04:06 PM	#165
unintended_u Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Ipod Touch	Sigh.. I miss stanza. I've tried Bluefire (so far the best I think), Ibooks, Megareader.. But the one thing I'm missing is being able to make collections/subjects. That's such an important feature for me, but why can't I seem to find it in any app?

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