Bluefire Reader for Windows released

Micah · 07-13-2014, 06:07 PM

For those that read EPUB on the desktop, there is a new option in town Bluefire Reader for Windows PC's

Syncs location in book across devices, export annotations, user settings for font face, colors, themes, margins and more.

Supports PDF and EPUB2 as well as Adobe DRM. Officially supports Win7 and above (though works on Vista in our tests)

App can be downloaded free here: http://www.bluefirereader.com/windows-app.html

Note that it does not contain UI for transferring files to tethered ereader devices.

Happy Reading,
Micah

Sweetpea · 07-14-2014, 02:09 AM

Does it overrule the book CSS or is there an option to use the book CSS? Because so far the only windows epub reader that I know that uses the book CSS is the reader that comes with Calibre...

Micah · 07-14-2014, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Does it overrule the book CSS or is there an option to use the book CSS? ...

Yes, it uses the ebook CSS, but you can over ride it if you choose

Toxaris · 07-14-2014, 10:25 AM

The Readium app also honors the book CSS.

frahse · 07-14-2014, 11:04 AM

Good.
I am at the desktop/laptop 90% or more, so it will be useful.

artig · 07-14-2014, 05:35 PM

Unfortunately it doesn't remember the window size and location when you close the application. It starts up with the same small window size each time. It does store the location last displayed and other settings, so why not the layout, window size and location?

Lynx-lynx · 07-14-2014, 07:29 PM

Can you import an epub directly into it from say a Kobo download?

I use Sony Reader for PC to import my epub books into from Kobo, and I don't require ADE at all. It's done an excellent job for the last however many years and it's the only repository of all my epubs.

I then import directly into Calibre from Sony Reader.

So could Bluefire also be the initial download application like Sony Reader currently is?

lkmiller · 07-14-2014, 09:10 PM

It's not letting me add my Adobe ID. It tells me to connect my computer to the internet and try again.

Micah · 07-14-2014, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artig

Unfortunately it doesn't remember the window size and location when you close the application. It starts up with the same small window size each time. It does store the location last displayed and other settings, so why not the layout, window size and location?

I'll take that as a feature request. It is certainly on my (fairly long) list as well.
-Micah

Micah · 07-14-2014, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkmiller

It's not letting me add my Adobe ID. It tells me to connect my computer to the internet and try again.

The Adobe authentication service encountered a service outage this evening, from your description, it sounds like that is what you ran into. Adobe has had some struggles with that lately for some reason (reason unknown to me)

Micah · 07-14-2014, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Can you import an epub directly into it from say a Kobo download?

I use Sony Reader for PC to import my epub books into from Kobo, and I don't require ADE at all. It's done an excellent job for the last however many years and it's the only repository of all my epubs.

I then import directly into Calibre from Sony Reader.

So could Bluefire also be the initial download application like Sony Reader currently is?

We've never tried, so don't know the answer to that. I'm guessing not as we don't have workflows/UI for tethered devices.

AnemicOak · 07-14-2014, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

So could Bluefire also be the initial download application like Sony Reader currently is?

Yes, you can open the .acsm file with BlueFire and the ePub will download and be added to BlueFire's library.

Lynx-lynx · 07-15-2014, 12:37 AM

Thank you AnemicOak.

Micah, I think I probably wrote a confusing sounding question.

Sweetpea · 07-15-2014, 02:07 AM

I'll install it later on my tablet...

artig · 07-15-2014, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

I'll take that as a feature request. It is certainly on my (fairly long) list as well.
-Micah

Thank you. I keep a window in a particular size and location with a reference book open, so I can work in another window while reading/referencing the book. It would be great if Bluefire would start up in the same location and size as it was when closed.

07-13-2014, 06:07 PM	#1
Micah Bluefire Reader dude Posts: 329 Karma: 1089156 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Seattle Device: Ipad	Bluefire Reader for Windows released For those that read EPUB on the desktop, there is a new option in town Bluefire Reader for Windows PC's Syncs location in book across devices, export annotations, user settings for font face, colors, themes, margins and more. Supports PDF and EPUB2 as well as Adobe DRM. Officially supports Win7 and above (though works on Vista in our tests) App can be downloaded free here: http://www.bluefirereader.com/windows-app.html Note that it does not contain UI for transferring files to tethered ereader devices. Happy Reading, Micah

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Does it overrule the book CSS or is there an option to use the book CSS? Because so far the only windows epub reader that I know that uses the book CSS is the reader that comes with Calibre...

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Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	The Readium app also honors the book CSS.

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frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	Good. I am at the desktop/laptop 90% or more, so it will be useful.

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artig Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 681012 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo, kindle pw	Unfortunately it doesn't remember the window size and location when you close the application. It starts up with the same small window size each time. It does store the location last displayed and other settings, so why not the layout, window size and location?

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Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	Can you import an epub directly into it from say a Kobo download? I use Sony Reader for PC to import my epub books into from Kobo, and I don't require ADE at all. It's done an excellent job for the last however many years and it's the only repository of all my epubs. I then import directly into Calibre from Sony Reader. So could Bluefire also be the initial download application like Sony Reader currently is?

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lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,321 Karma: 22770070 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	It's not letting me add my Adobe ID. It tells me to connect my computer to the internet and try again.

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Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,069 Karma: 91561091 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Blackberry Playbook, Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2	Thank you AnemicOak. Micah, I think I probably wrote a confusing sounding question.

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