Calibre - web server problems

eclpmb · 11-25-2008, 05:58 PM

I'm having trouble getting this working as it should.

I downloaded the windows binary of 0.4.106 and added my existing library of books, and turned on the web server. I set it to use a password.

The web page doesn't require the password and you can download my ebooks without authentication. Because of this I dare not open up my firewall and let this out on the big bad internet.

Am i doing something wrong with this?

Also, the site fails to display on ie7.

simond · 11-25-2008, 07:00 PM

Ive not yet got the password part working either but so far mine is restricted to my local network

pilotbob · 11-25-2008, 07:05 PM

I just tried using the password, and when set I can even connect to it, via a browser or via an iPod.

Also weird... running on Mac. Accessing from IE on win machine I need to use imac:8080 but on the ipod I need to use imac.local:8080. So, I can't set hostname to both things.

BOb

kovidgoyal · 11-25-2008, 07:20 PM

The password will be implemented in the next release. You don't need to set hostname any more. As for IE, I dont run windows, so I haven't tested it on IE at all, though it works on firefox, konqueror and safari.

eclpmb · 11-26-2008, 01:38 AM

Well ie doesn't bother me as I use Firefox mainly, it was just doing testing for the password issue that I saw it didn't come up at all in ie.

The password not working though is a killer, with the current state of the world, I am not going to put copyrighted materials out unprotected, even on an odd port. I guess I'll have to wait for the next version.

pilotbob · 11-26-2008, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The password will be implemented in the next release. You don't need to set hostname any more. As for IE, I dont run windows, so I haven't tested it on IE at all, though it works on firefox, konqueror and safari.

Curious... do you develop on a Mac or do you use Linux? So, you don't test on Windows at all, because I bet most of the calibre users are on Windows?

BOb

kovidgoyal · 11-26-2008, 02:06 AM

Linux, I dont test on windows or Mac unless someone reports a problem or I'm developing a feature that requires platform specific implementation. For a break of calibre users see http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/awstat...kovidgoyal.net

RoninTech · 11-28-2008, 10:42 AM

I'm pretty sure I've read on here that Calibre relies on the users of this fantastic free software to do a lot of the testing. That's a small price to pay for what we are all getting here. We are so lucky to have Calibre with its current development/testing model as it exists. Sometimes it can be tough to be an open source developer as the users often end up taking things for granted and forgetting that this is done as a hobby in someone's own time for free.

Keep up the great work Kovid!!

Cold · 11-28-2008, 10:48 AM

I want to second what CrazyIvan put so well.

Thanks Kovid

kovidgoyal · 11-28-2008, 03:04 PM

My pleasure

It's great to have such a supportive community of users, keeps me coming back to calibre development

11-25-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
eclpmb Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: sony 505	Calibre - web server problems I'm having trouble getting this working as it should. I downloaded the windows binary of 0.4.106 and added my existing library of books, and turned on the web server. I set it to use a password. The web page doesn't require the password and you can download my ebooks without authentication. Because of this I dare not open up my firewall and let this out on the big bad internet. Am i doing something wrong with this? Also, the site fails to display on ie7.

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11-25-2008, 07:00 PM	#2
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	Ive not yet got the password part working either but so far mine is restricted to my local network

11-25-2008, 07:05 PM	#3
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I just tried using the password, and when set I can even connect to it, via a browser or via an iPod. Also weird... running on Mac. Accessing from IE on win machine I need to use imac:8080 but on the ipod I need to use imac.local:8080. So, I can't set hostname to both things. BOb

11-25-2008, 07:20 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,542 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The password will be implemented in the next release. You don't need to set hostname any more. As for IE, I dont run windows, so I haven't tested it on IE at all, though it works on firefox, konqueror and safari.

11-26-2008, 01:38 AM	#5
eclpmb Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: sony 505	Well ie doesn't bother me as I use Firefox mainly, it was just doing testing for the password issue that I saw it didn't come up at all in ie. The password not working though is a killer, with the current state of the world, I am not going to put copyrighted materials out unprotected, even on an odd port. I guess I'll have to wait for the next version.

11-26-2008, 02:06 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,542 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Linux, I dont test on windows or Mac unless someone reports a problem or I'm developing a feature that requires platform specific implementation. For a break of calibre users see http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/awstat...kovidgoyal.net

11-28-2008, 10:42 AM	#8
RoninTech Groupie Posts: 168 Karma: 1000036 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Citizen of the World Device: iPod Touch, Nook Colour, Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Nexus 7, Nexus 5, Pixel	I'm pretty sure I've read on here that Calibre relies on the users of this fantastic free software to do a lot of the testing. That's a small price to pay for what we are all getting here. We are so lucky to have Calibre with its current development/testing model as it exists. Sometimes it can be tough to be an open source developer as the users often end up taking things for granted and forgetting that this is done as a hobby in someone's own time for free. Keep up the great work Kovid!!

11-28-2008, 10:48 AM	#9
Cold Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: prs505	I want to second what CrazyIvan put so well. Thanks Kovid

11-28-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,542 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	My pleasure It's great to have such a supportive community of users, keeps me coming back to calibre development

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