Now more and more fans reading books on portable mobile devices, which have already been set. E-books come about in 4312 formats. But for smart phones, mobile phones and other portable devices require their own formats and different too. Today, these formats: AZW Amazon, MOBI MobiPocket, LIT Microsoft, Palm PNPd eReader, BBeB Sony, Epub, etc. Here, you will help the program Calibre

It has a cornucopia of features divided into the following main categories:

Library Management
* Calibre manages your e-book collection for you. It is designed around the concept of the logical book, i.e., a single entry in your library that may correspond to actual e-book files in several formats.
* Calibre can sort the books in your library by: Title, Author, Date added, Date published, Size, Rating, Series, etc.
* In addition, it supports extra searchable metadata:
* o Tags: A flexible system for categorizing your collection however you like
* o Comments: A long form entry that you can use for book description, notes, reviews, etc.
* You can easily search your book collection for a particular book. calibre supports searching any and all of the fields mentioned above. You can construct advanced search queries by clicking the helpful "Advanced search" button to the left of the search bar.
* You can export arbitrary subsets of your collection to your hard disk arranged in a fully customizable folder structure.
* Finally, calibre will even go out onto the internet to find book metadata based on existing title/author or ISBN information. It can download various types of metadata and covers for your books, automatically. The metadata system is written using plugins so that different types of metadata sources can be supported in the future.

E-book conversion
* Calibre can convert from a huge number of formats to a huge number of formats. It supports all the major e-book formats. The full list of formats can be found here.
* The conversion engine has lots of powerful features. It can rescale all font sizes, ensuring the output e-book is readable no matter what font sizes the input document uses. It can automatically detect/create book structure, like chapters and Table of Contents. It can insert the book metadata into a "Book Jacket" at the start of the book.

Syncing to e-book reader devices
* Calibre has a modular device driver design that makes adding support for different e-reader devices easy. At the moment, it has support for a large number of devices, the complete list of which is here.
* Syncing supports updating metadata on the device from metadata in the library and creation of collections on the device based on the tags defined in the library.
* If a book has more than one format available, calibre automatically chooses the best format when uploading to the device. If none of the formats is suitable, calibre will automatically convert the e-book to a format suitable for the device before sending it.

Downloading news from the web and converting it into e-book form
Calibre can automatically fetch news from websites or RSS feeds, format the news into a ebook and upload to a connected device. The ebooks include the full versions of the articles, not just the summaries. Examples of supported news sites include:

o The New York Times
o The Wall Street Journal
o The Economist
o Time
o Newsweek
o The Guardian
o ESPN
o and many, many more…

Calibre has over three hundred news sources and the news system is plugin based, allowing users to easily create and contribute new sources to calibre. As a result the collection of news sources keeps on growing!

Upgrading
If you want to upgrade a previous version of calibre portable, download the latest version from here and replace the "Calibre Library" and "Calibre Settings" folders in your new download with the same folders from you old calibre portable.

eBooks Formats
This section attempts to define and identify all (or most) of the eBooks formats. With the great proliferation of formats a new user can easily become confused. The most important ones are always the ones that work on the device or devices you own but if you have a choice the most important ones are the ones that have the most eBook dealers or most eBooks available. Today these formats include AZW Amazon, MOBI MobiPocket, LIT Microsoft, PNPd Palm eReader, and BBeB Sony. Another very popular format is PDF from Adobe, however it does not tend to work as well on portable mobile devices due to the screen size. It is more suited to computers since it often expects full paper size pages. A new emerging eBook standard format is ePUB. Some of the formats in the list below are only available for a few or even one type of device. Some are more standardized. Be sure your device will read the format you choose.

* ABW - File format used by AbiWord. If compressed it is ZABW.
* ACSM - File format used to provide DRM on Adobe eBooks PDF and ePUB.
* AEH - File format used by eBooksWriter.
* AZW - The Amazon proprietary format. This is very close to the MOBI format sometimes with and sometimes without DRM. The DRM is unique to the Amazon Kindle.
* AZW1 - The Amazon proprietary format. It is the TPZ format always with a custom DRM.
* BBeB - The Sony proprietary format. Stands for Broadband EBook, also known as LRF because of the file extension.
* CBR/CBZ - Compressed container for images. The R means it is RAR compressed while Z means it is zipped compressed. The internal format can be any of several image formats and CBR/CBZ readers display these as multiple pages of a book. The name means Comic Book Reader but the use is for any book where the content contains basically pictures.
* CHM - Compressed HTML, often used for Windows help files. It has become very popular for distribution of texts and other support materials over the Web.
* DJVU - format by Lizardtech that is more and more widely used for scientific publications. Its main characteristics is that the compress ratio is about 10x better than in .pdf format at the same quality. Nothing beats it at the moment for b&w text and pictures.
* DNL - A digtital webbook format used by Desktop Author.
* DOC - This format could be a document in Microsoft Word format, which uses a .doc extension, or in PalmDOC
* DOCX - This is the latest Office Open XML format used in Word 2007 and later. Older versions of Word can be upgraded to support this format.
* EBA - proprietary eBook format. Specifically supported by eBook Readers for the Chinese language.
* EBAML same as EBA 2.0 - Used on the Dr. Yi Reader and other China products
* ePUB standard. An open format defined by the Open eBook Forum of the International Digital Publishing Forum (). It is based on XHTML and XML. It is an evolving standard. Current specifications are found at the idpf web site. Adobe has DRM for this format.
* -ER.PDB - A Palm database format for the eReader reader. The ER is used to distinguish this format.
* EXE format means that the eBook is actually a PC executable. Basically the eBook includes the program to display it.
* FB2 - FictionBook format, based on XML and viewable by various e-book software solutions for Windows, Linux, PocketPC and Palm OS. Used by the HaaliReader, FBReader and the PalmFiction.
* FUB - Franklin eBook format.
* GPF - Ganaxa Publishing Format, allowing hot spots and embedded rich media content.
* GPX - A protected Ganaxa document.
* HTML - Hyper Text Markup Language is the backbone of the World Wide Web. Many texts are distributed in this format. In addition, some eBook readers support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) that are basically a master style guide for HTML pages.
* HTXT seems to be encrypted TXT files that are DRM locked to a particular reader. They are unique to Hanvon devices. An earlier version was called MTXT.
* IMP - an eBook format used by eBook Technologies ETI-1 (REB 1200/Softbook Reader) or ETI-2 (EBookwise-1150/Gemstar 1150). Some programs convert to it. It is considered a terminal format but see: IMP software.
* -IS.PDB - A Palm database format for the ISilo reader. The IS is used to distinguish this format.
* KML - HieBook eBook format.
* LIT - Microsoft's native format for its Microsoft Reader
* LRF - also: BBeB book. Sony's proprietary format. Supported by the Sony Librie and Sony Reader
* LRS - also: BBeB Xylog XML. Source format for BBeB books, which is compiled into LRF for reading on the device
* LRX - A protected BBeB document. The Sony Librie and Sony Reader use mutually incompatible formats
* MOBI - MobiPocket format, usable with MobiPocket's own reading software on almost any PDA and Smartphones. Mobipocket's Windows PC software can convert .chm, .doc, .html, .ocf, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt files to this format
* NP - format is the Newspaper download format used by NewspaperDirect for their PressDisplay product.
* OEB - Open eBook format. an ebook format used by EBookwise-1150, MobiPocket, and Microsoft Reader. This standard is an older version of ePUB
* ODT - This is an open standard, document format used in OpenOffice.org, Star Office and many other word processors.
* OSIS - This is an XML Schema definition for Bibles and other Biblical research texts.
* PDB - Palm Database File. Can hold several different e-book formats targeting Palm-enabled devices, commonly used for PalmDOC (AportisDoc) e-books and eReader formats as well and many others.
* PDF - Portable Document Format created by Adobe for their Acrobat products. It is the defacto standard for document interchange. Software support exists for almost every computer platform and handheld device. Some devices have problems with PDF since most content available is scaled for either A4 or letter format, both of which are not easily readable when reduced to fit on small screens. Some Readers can reflow some PDF documents, including the Sony PRS505, to accommodate the small screen. Some e-book readers, including the iRex iLiad, have a pan-and-zoom feature that aids readability, but extracts a price in ergonomics.
* PKG a format used on the Apple Newton.
* PNPd - format used by the eReader program. This is a popular format (Also known as PML).
* PRC - Palm Resource File. Often holds a Mobipocket eBook but occasionally holds an eReader or AportisDoc eBook. Most often it is a Palm executable.
* RB - Rocket eBook format made for the Rocket eBook device and the Gemstar RCA REB 1100.
* RTF - Rich Text Format is a document interchange format available supported by some e-book readers, and also by many Word processing applications including MS Word and OpenOffice. It is the preferred format for many users who create their own content for the Sony Reader.
* SGF - Native format for Sigil, a direct editor for ePUB.
* STK - STAReBOOK's proprietary format
* TCR - eBook for EPOC
* TeBR - Tiny Ebook Reader format also used by Fictionwise.
* TPZ - Topaz file extension used on Amazon Kindle
* TXT - Text is the base type, with no formatting applied other than space, paragraph, end of line, new line, and tab. It is usable in many e-book devices.
* TR - Tome Raider file. Tome Raider is an eBook format that features support for very large books such as reference books, encyclopedias, and dictionaries. Their latest format is called TR3.
* VBK - eBook format from VitalSource that features graphics support.
* XDXF - Dictionary exchange format based on XML.
* XEB - format used by Apbi eBooks in Chinese primarily.
* XHTML - specialized version of HTML designed to conform to XML rules of construction. It is the standard format for epub data.
* XML - general purpose markup language for exchange of data. In the context of eBooks it is generally confined to XHTML and RSS feeds although some other formats have been defined.
* WOLF - Proprietary format used by HanLin eBook in their V2B, V3, and V8 eBook readers. Usually a .wol extension is used. Also used by JCNIP on their Dr. Yi ebook reader.
* zTXT - format used by the WeaselReader on Palm devices. Has a .pdb extension.
* ZNO - proprietary format for Zinio electronic subscription magazines. These magazines include multimedia material like photos and videos. It is rumored that the format is based on DJVU.

Сейчас все больше поклонников чтения книг на переносных мобильных устройствах, которых уже множество. Электронные книги приходят примерно в 4312 форматах. Но для смартфонов, мобильных телефонов и других переносных устройств требуются свои форматы и тоже разные. Сегодня эти форматы: AZW Amazon, MOBI MobiPocket, LIT Microsoft, Palm PNPd eReader, BBeB Sony, Epub и пр. И здесь вам поможет программа Calibre.

Этот рог изобилия возможностей можно разделить на следующие основные категории:
- Управление библиотекой
* Calibre управляет вашей коллекцию электронных книг. Программа построена на основе логической концепции книги, то есть одна запись в библиотеке может соответствовать фактическим файлам электронных книг в различных форматах.
* Calibre может сортировать книги в библиотеке по: названию, автору, дате добавиления, дате публикации, размеру, рейтингу, серии и т.д.
* Кроме того, программа поддерживает дополнительные метаданные для поиска:
О Теги: гибкая система категоризации вашей коллекции, как вам нравится
О Комментариев: длинная форма, которую можно использовать для описания книги, заметки, обзоры и т.д.
* Вы можете легко найти Вашу книгу для сбора определенной книги. Calibre поддерживает поиск в категориях, упомянутых выше. Можно строить сложные запросы поиска, нажав на полезный "Расширенный поиск", слева от панели поиска.
* Вы можете экспортировать произвольное подмножества вашей коллекции, расположенной на жестком диске в полностью настраиваемые папки.
* Наконец, Calibre даже выйти в Интернет, чтобы найти книгу на основе существующих метаданных: название / автор или ISBN информации. Программа может автоматически загружать различные типы метаданных и обложки для книг также. Метаданные, система написана с помощью плагинов, с тем чтобы различные типы источников метаданных могут быть поддержаны в будущем.

- Преобразование электронных книг
* Calibre может конвертировать огромное количество форматов в огромное число форматов. Программа поддерживает все основные форматы электронных книг: PRS от Sony, Epub, LRF, LRX, RTF, PDF, TXT и много много других.
* Механизм преобразования имеет множество мощных функций. Calibre может масштабировать все размеры шрифтов, обеспечивая выход электронной книги, которая легко читается, независимо от размеров использованного шрифта в документе ввода. Программа может автоматически обнаруживать / создавать структуру книги, главы и содержание. Можно вставить книгу метаданных Книжную оболочку в начале книги.

- Устройства синхронизации читателей электронных книг
* Calibre имеет модульную конструкцию драйверов устройств, что делает легко добавление поддержки различных устройств читателей электронных книг. На данный момент, он имеет поддержку большого количества устройств.
* Синхронизация поддерживает обновление метаданных на устройстве из метаданных в библиотеке, а также создание коллекции на устройство, основанное на определенной метке в библиотеке. Программа автоматически определяет подключенное устройство, преобразует в требуемый формат и загружает на устройство.
* Если в книге есть доступный более чем один формат, калибр автоматически выбирает наилучший формат при загрузке устройства. Если ни один из форматов не подходит, Calibre будет автоматически преобразовывать электронную книгу в формат, подходящий для устройства перед его отправкой.

- Загрузка новостей из Интернета, а превращение его в книгу электронного формата
Calibre можете автоматически забирать новости с веб-сайтов или RSS-каналы, формат новостей в электронную книгу и загружать на подключенном устройстве. Книги включают полные версии статей, а не только резюме. Примеры поддерживаемых новостные сайты включают в себя:

o The New York Times
o The Wall Street Journal
o The Economist
o Time
o Newsweek
o The Guardian
o ESPN
о и многие, многие другие ...

Calibre имеет более чем 300 источников новостей, а плагин новостей системы позволяет пользователям легко создавать и добавлять новые источники Calibre. В результате количество источников сбора новостей продолжает расти!

Установка.
Сборка от автора программы, не пережатая и не переупакованная.
Распаковать архив calibre-portable-0.8.10.zip в удобное для вас место на жестком дске или на USB-диск. После распаковки в папке [Calibre Portable] вы увидите заапускающий файл calibre-portable.exe и три папки: [Calibre],[Calibre Settings],[Calibre Library].
В папке [Calibre] находятся файлы программы, а папки [Calibre Library],[Calibre Settings] пока пустые. В эти папки будут заноситься все ваши настройки и формироваться библиотека. Но при первом запуске в диалогах вы можете изменить пути сохранения куда вам удобнее. При первом запуске вам также будет предложено посмотреть видео, обучающее работе с программой.

Обновление
Если вы хотите обновить предыдущую версию Calibre Portable, перенесите и замените папки "Calibre Library" и "Calibre Settings" из предыдущей версии в новую.





Изменения в этой версии:
- добавлены новые возможности:
* Добавлено в меню правой кнопкой мыши, чтобы открыть просмотр. Это позволяет просматривать книги, редактировать метаданные и т.д. при просмотре. Меню может быть настроено в Параметры - > Панели инструментов
* Разрешен выбор и остановка нескольких заданий сразу в одном окне
* Устранены обнаруженные ошибки
* Добавлены новые источники новостей