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05-02-2024, 09:24 AM | #1 |
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How could I contact the owner of Calibre Companion? I want to buy & open source it.
I mean MultiPie Ltd., not Sam Cohen (though if you know how to get in touch with Sam, that could also be helpful). I do not have an enormous budget, but since I doubt MultiPie is making much money off of Calibre Companion at present, I'm hoping they will be open to selling it to me so I can take it open-source.
Currently existing alternatives (principally Calibre Sync) have equivalent or superior features but a worse user experience on e-ink. I am hoping that Calibre Companion can be developed into a e-ink-friendly library tool for devices like the Boox. |
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In this thread Sam expressed interest in selling CC. You could try private messaging him. You could also try contacting him through Google Play or the App Store. |
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05-02-2024, 12:49 PM | #4 |
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MultiPie was the original developer. We sold it to Sam, who subsequently offered it for resale along with effectively abandoning it.
FWIW: my son did the iOS version and I did the Android version, starting in 2012. |
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How would CC be able to be installed on an iOS device if it was made open source?
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05-02-2024, 02:25 PM | #6 | |
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Not sure I understand your question. Boox e-ink devices are Android; Calibre Companion currently works on them. I just think there are some improvements that would make CC even better for e-ink devices. |
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