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Tazzie After six months, will paid upgrades be discounted?

Feb 25 2012 at 12:08am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Yes, paid users always have 50% discount for major updates. And minor updates are free

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 25 2012 at 12:39am Copy Link

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Tazzie Thanks! If the program is installed on 3 computers ... is there a way to synchronize the database? If not, do you plan to implement this?

Feb 25 2012 at 1:21am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Alfa supports access to the database over local network only if you attach the remote drive as local drive to the computer with Alfa installed

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 25 2012 at 3:56am Copy Link

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Tomas Barth Does it mean that a local hard disk server which is accesible to all 3 computers doesn"t work?

Feb 25 2012 at 7:00am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza It works if you set the drive where the database is located as local drive on each of 3 computers

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 25 2012 at 8:43am Copy Link

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Bjondc What are the differences between the free & paid versions? It appears that paid version will search your drive and enter ebooks into the library but that free version you have to do all the entry yourself -- is this correct? Are there other major differences?

Is there any export/reporting capability e.g. to produce a printed copy of your library "catalog"?

Feb 25 2012 at 11:35am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Blair,
Yes the paid version can scan your computer, update books from the web, provides File Manager for group operations with files

And yes, the program can export library to txt, csv and html

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 25 2012 at 11:21pm Copy Link

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Silat Does it work on win 7 64?
Does it allow more than one genre to be picked per book?

Feb 26 2012 at 12:55am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Does it work on win 7 64?
yes
Does it allow more than one genre to be picked per book?
yes of course

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 26 2012 at 1:29am Copy Link

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Kayla Anderson What about importing--can it import csv txt files?

Feb 26 2012 at 8:44am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Kayla, the import from CSV will be added in the next version

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 26 2012 at 8:57am Copy Link

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Tazzie I have been trying out Alfa, and still a bit puzzled as to how syncing would work. You said "Alfa supports access to the database over local network only if you attach the remote drive as local drive to the computer with Alfa installed" .... does this mean that I would just be able to access the database only if the computer I am using is connected to the network in some way? I am thinking in terms of when I want to take my netbook out of the house and no longer have access to the network. Does this mean I would have to export the database to the netbook in order to be able to use it when away from the network?

This would also mean, to my understanding of what you said, that if I added ebooks to the netbook to read, that they would not be added to the database unless I did it manually on the computer with the database. This scenario is not what I am looking for. I like Alfa and enjoyed trying it out, but I'm just not sure that I am willing to put in time and energy to manually keep a database up to data among several computers.

Feb 26 2012 at 6:35pm Copy Link

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Brenda Adams For printed books: Can I import from list of ISBN's (.txt) as I can with other book programs? (I own a few thousands books and would not want to search up each, one-at-a-time.) I don't see this feature mentioned and it might be a deal-breaker for me. Need answer asap as deal time is down to a few hours left. Please.

Feb 26 2012 at 6:44pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Tazzie, make a right click on the folder where the database is located (on the other PC in your LAN) and click "map network drive"
Then you can open the database

You can copy the database to your netbook if you want to take it with you

brenda, ISBN list import will be added in the next version

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 26 2012 at 11:36pm Copy Link

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Brenda Adams Another question: the archive feature uses .rar (not zip) and in trying to use it, it warned me that I would have to buy the rar program after a certain amount of days OR it would quit working. Can your program be made to use WinZip or other zip programs instead?

Feb 27 2012 at 12:04am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza brenda, you can set the archiver in Tools - Options - Archivers

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 27 2012 at 12:31am Copy Link

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Eric B How does this compare to Calibre?

Aug 14 2012 at 7:19am Copy Link

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John H What information does this program send out on the internet about my computer and ANY files on my computer?
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Does it go out and search for extra information about my books?

Aug 14 2012 at 9:11am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Eric B, it's much more easy, provides beautiful library views and better works with Web sources

Peter R, thanks, I'll ask BTJ to update the link. For now you can download it from our site alfaebooks.com

John H, it doesn't send any information out, it just retrieves book details from web sources like Amazon, Google Books, etc

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 14 2012 at 10:52pm Copy Link

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Paulo Correia I have a huge ebook library. How many entries can AE handle?

Aug 15 2012 at 2:15am Copy Link

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misho Hello Yurily,

I am an early adopter of your software since it was a free beta version and have been upgrading ever since.

I have a question - can I bulk organize a library of files which have the name of the book and the ISBN as a title of the file in the following format: titlexxxxxxx iisbnxxxx.pdf.

What I want is AEM to retrieve in bulk all the information available given the title and the ISBN and populate the info, rename the file according to a rule and place it in a directory.

I know it has all this functionality (and more), but I haven't figured out how to do this in bulk, and not file by file.

Best regards,

Mihail

Aug 15 2012 at 5:37am Copy Link

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Eric B In your FAQ it does not mention AZ* files in the "can retrieve metadata" section. Can it retrieve information from AZ* (AZW, AZ3) files?

I am also interested in the number of books it can handle... I have ~9000 ebooks and around 1000 paper books.

Thanks,

Eric

Aug 15 2012 at 8:38am Copy Link

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Manuel García Quiero la aplicación del 50% de descuento del programa, pero no se como obtener el cupón de descuento.

Aug 15 2012 at 9:21am Copy Link

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Eric B Does Kindlean integrate with AE?

Thanks,

Eric

Aug 15 2012 at 11:45am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Paulo, we recommend to manage up to 20-30 thousand of books in one database. If you have more - you can split it to several databases

Mihail, in the Scan or File Parser tool you can set the box "Retrieve ISBN from book title". This will retrieve ISBN for your books. But the program won't remove ISBN from titles. You can use the bulk Web update to get clean titles by ISBN

Eric B, it can retrieve metadata from AZW files. 10 thousand books - is ok. Kindlean is not integrated with Alfa for now

Peter R, sorry but we provide the free version instead of trial

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 16 2012 at 2:49am Copy Link

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Paulo Correia I have my ebooks named "isbn - title - subtitle - author"
Is it possible to autorename a newly added file to the above format, given only the isbn is in the tile?
Thanks in advance.

Aug 16 2012 at 5:38am Copy Link

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Brian H Hi Yuriy, this looks likes a very good program, and at a very reasonable price! I think the question that Paulo and Mihail (posts above) have is "is this program able to "auto-rename" Ebook file titles based on the metadata it is able to pull from the internet about a book?

Also- I have another question. The BDJ Policy tab does not say anything about product activation. Could you please comment on this ... what activation does the product require? Online? Hardware footprint? As someone who upgrades his computers/components fairly often, this can make a difference to me. Thanks. -Brian

Aug 16 2012 at 9:39pm Copy Link

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Brian H Hi Yuriy,

Think I just found one answer to previous question by taking a closer look at your website.

According to the website, the program can: "rename (using a template), move, copy large amounts of ebooks with inbuilt File Manager."

Follow-up question for you in regards to this- some Ebooks are titles with "_" character in between the words in the title. Does your reaming feature allow to be set up to automatically remove this character , and replace with a regular "space" between words? Thanks again! -Brian

Aug 16 2012 at 9:47pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Paulo, after adding books to Alfa you'll be able to rename files using any template in the Books - File Manager

Brian H, thanks! Yes the program can retrieve data from the Web and auto-rename books. The program doesn't require online activation. You'll be able to reinstall the program if you reinstall Windows or change PC

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 16 2012 at 11:42pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Brian H, if you mean renaming ebook files - you can set any template with any delimiter. But if you mean book titles in the database - Alfa can't rename them basing on template. It just can retrieve "clean" titles from the Web

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 16 2012 at 11:45pm Copy Link

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Brian H Hi Yuriy- Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly with good responses to my questions! I like very much what I hear- so consider me SOLD!!! :-) Looking forward to a better-organized Ebook collection thanks to your nice program!!! -Brian

Aug 17 2012 at 1:40am Copy Link

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Tom J what is the difference between the free version and the paid version? thanks

Aug 17 2012 at 6:24am Copy Link

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Charlotte Sinclaire Your software looks lovely, but before purchasing, I wanted to compare it to another similar software I previously purchased, so I downloaded the trial.

However, upon attempting to install, I receive a message that says the software is not a valid 32-bit program, and the install will not proceed (plus there are two "CRC" errors upon unpacking -- I don't know what a "CRC error" is).

I am running a 32-bit machine. What are my alternatives? (Please answer ASAP as I am leaving the house shortly for the rest of the day and would like not to miss the deal if it is going to work out at all. Thanks much.)

Aug 17 2012 at 7:08am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Tom J, the paid version allows to scan and manage large ebook libraries and retrieve book data from the web sources

Charlotte, if there are errors while unpacking than the setup package was not downloaded correctly. Please try to download in another browser.

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 17 2012 at 8:48am Copy Link

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Mark Hill Discount is currently not working. Message:-
"Your coupon has expired. The coupon discount cannot be applied. Submit your order if you would like to complete it without receiving a coupon discount".

Aug 17 2012 at 9:27am Copy Link

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Charlotte Sinclaire Yuriy, please ck the email at your web site. I sent a message that I didn't want to post (nothing dire, just didn't want to clutter the message board). But it is time-sensitive. thx.

Aug 17 2012 at 11:49am Copy Link

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Paulo Correia Paid and waiting for the download link/licence info.

Aug 17 2012 at 4:52pm Copy Link

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Brenda Adams I think Manuel is asking how to get the discount coupon.

Also, I have a question: how does your program handle various verstions of a book? For instance: I might have one book in .mobi, in .txt, in .html, in epub, in .mc2 (for various reasons). Does your program enter each and every one of them (if pointing to one folder that contains them all)?
Thanks.

Aug 17 2012 at 5:07pm Copy Link

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Amit Whats the difference between the free version, kindlean and this alfa ebooks manager ?

What are the notable features. And also any better things than calibre, not in looks but in features ?

And can i use it to download ebooks from amazon too - and uninstall kindle for pc altogether - can it be a complete replacement to amazon's kindle for pc ?

Aug 17 2012 at 5:36pm Copy Link

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Brenda Adams I have PRO v. 2.5.1.2 on an older computer. How can I upgrade and bring to new computer?

Aug 17 2012 at 8:27pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza brenda adams, in this case we recommend to put all book versions in one archive and link it to a book card. Please send request to support

alfaebooks.com - we'll give you instructions how to upgrade

Amit, please look at the version comparison table:
alfaebooks.com/products/alfaebookmanager/download

Kindlean - is only for managing book and collections on Kindle

Comparing Alfa and Calibre feature by feature could be very long. Something is better in Alfa. Something is better in Calibre.

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 18 2012 at 12:35am Copy Link

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JW Does this software permit me to transfer some eBooks I own onto my Kindle Fire HD - and vice versa, can I view/read my Kindle books in this software on my PC?

Mar 13 2013 at 1:17am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza John Westbury, yes, you can use Alfa to transfer books to Kindle Fire and vice versa via USB. And no, it doesn't include ebook reader

Alfa.NetSoft - Mar 13 2013 at 4:55am Copy Link

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Norm Sash Has anyone used this and "All my books" and can offer a comparison?

Apr 9 2013 at 12:34pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Hi Norm, I used both :)
Of course, my comparison is not independent as I represent Alfa, but you can check my words yourself.
In general Alfa has better scan, web update, group editing, file management, library representation, search and filter tools. All the features that we liked in AllMyBooks - we have added to Alfa

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 9 2013 at 11:25pm Copy Link

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Norm Sash Thanks for the feedback, Yuriy, and also for the openness of identifying yourself as a non-independent response.

Sometimes it is the details in the way that a program operates that can make it easy or hard to use. From your response it appears you are saying that Alfa has all the best features of All My Books, and some improvements in the operation.

I'm certainly not asking you to bash All My Books, but since you have used both would you be willing to give an honest opinion in terms of ease of use for everyday tasks? Or are they both about the same?

Apr 10 2013 at 7:39am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Norm,
If your everyday tasks are: find a book, view book data, add new book, than both programs are about the same. AllMyBooks - is quite simple program. But if the beauty of interface and advanced library management features count - I would honestly recommend Alfa ^)

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 10 2013 at 8:29am Copy Link

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Danny I've been using a Calibre E-book Management. What are the advantages of the Alfa Ebooks Manager?

Apr 11 2013 at 12:07am Copy Link

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Glenn Crouch I've been very happy with this product - shall take the opportunity to pick up another copy for my wife :)

Apr 11 2013 at 12:12am Copy Link

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Danny Have just installed a trial version, it seems that Alfa Ebooks Manager my pc system very delayed!

Apr 11 2013 at 12:26am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Hi Danny,
Please let us know what is "pc system very delayed"?
Compared to Calibre, Alfa has more simple and beautiful interface and better integration with book sites. Calibre advantages - are metadata editing and file conversion

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 11 2013 at 4:11am Copy Link

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Charles Beauchamp Are there (meta) data links possible between Alfa Ebooks Manager, GooPatient and Kindlean?

If not, please consider developing them and also consider developing metadata links between these products and the Gruff Browser - www.franz.com.

If you developed the abiility to link metadata between your programs and with the Gruff Browser you would then have a way to link both patient specific data, ebook+ data with the universe of rdf file info "in the cloud" making this linkage a digital nirvana for patient care advocates. Also consider ways to fuse qualitative analysis notable metadata in the digital TEXT contents of e-books and RTF files with the Gruff Browser and GooPatient. And last but not least create the ability to link metadata and patient data with dtsearch - www.dtsearch.com.

Apr 11 2013 at 8:10am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Charles, we'll consider this interesting idea

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 11 2013 at 8:29am Copy Link

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Danny @Yuriy Loza,

Unfortunately, it is so. Have the Alfa Ebooks Manager removed and my system was back a lot faster as before! With Calibre E-book Manager I have no problem.

Apr 11 2013 at 11:05am Copy Link

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Emil Kucera I need to import more columns from my existing database than you show in the dialog. It seems you do not allow that, nor can I rename or rearrange columns, and the web-based help is rather limited. Trying to add columns to an empty database does not show them in table view. No local help file, either. Am I missing something?

Apr 11 2013 at 3:53pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Emil, what columns do you need to import?
Of course you can't rename columns because that are database fields. You can rearrange columns in the Table view - press Columns button on the status bar
Help is only online - in order to keep it up-to-date

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 11 2013 at 10:46pm Copy Link

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Brian H Getting the following error message while trying to purchase software till within the "deal" period. :-(

"Your coupon has expired. The coupon discount cannot be applied. Submit your order if you would like to complete it without receiving a coupon discount"

Apr 11 2013 at 11:47pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Brian, please contact us support

alfaebooks.com

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 11 2013 at 11:56pm Copy Link

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Emil Kucera @Yuriy
As simple as author, title, genre, language, date(entered), and notes.

Apr 12 2013 at 7:34am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Emil, you can import these columns from CSV (menu File - import - CSV)

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 12 2013 at 8:43am Copy Link

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Pat ONeil My books are a mess, my Kindle if full of all kinds of stuff. I do use Calibre to convert. I read epubs on the web using the Firefox add on and ..azn and .mobi on my Kindle. I can usually find anything I want on newgroups or wherever. I have yet to pay for a Kindle book.

This program I don't need, especially at so little a discount.

Jun 30 2013 at 1:27pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Brenda, thank you for your ideas, we'll consider them for new version

Michael, for now only free version is available for testing. You can import all Kindle's files (AZW, AZW3, MOBI). You can import book from different Kindles. Comments and bookmarks are not imported - only book metadata. Also you can't read AZW books in Alfa because it's closed encrypted format

Alfa.NetSoft - Feb 3 2015 at 12:27am Copy Link

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Tazzie The website shows three versions of Alfa: free, Premium, Professional.
Are all three included in this offer?

Apr 4 2015 at 5:50pm Copy Link

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Tazzie Can I use a hand held scanner with Alfa to scan in paper book info?

Apr 4 2015 at 6:41pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza This offer - is the Pro version that includes all functions

Alfa.NetSoft - Apr 4 2015 at 11:45pm Copy Link

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RS The fine print indicates that upgrades are free for three months, but what about updates? The conventional definition of upgrade is to the next full version (in this case version 6), whereas updates are considered to be fixes and improvements within the current numbered version (every version of version 5). So are all updates within version 5 free without time restriction, and an upgrade to version 6 covered for three months? If so, it's a good deal at this price. If not, then three months is a clear departure from the standard year or more offered by the vast majority of other developers.

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RS Once more thing: there hasn't been an update or upgrade for a year now, according to your blog. Do you plan on developing this title further, or is this the end of the line? If the former, what are your plans and schedule for the future?

Oct 21 2015 at 12:13pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Yes, all updates within version 5 will be free without time restriction, and an upgrade to version 6 is covered for three months

Alfa.NetSoft - Oct 21 2015 at 11:44pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza We plan to release big update for the v.5 this year, and launch v.6 next year

Alfa.NetSoft - Oct 21 2015 at 11:45pm Copy Link

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peter User hello,

There were some old posts from the end of last year and beginning of this year that I can not find anymore posted here. Do you eventually delete some of the posts?
Thanks,

Jul 12 2016 at 11:16am Copy Link

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Constantin Florea @peter User, Please press the Load 72 Older Comments link at the top right of the comments section to show all existing comments we had for this page.

BitsDuJour Admin - Jul 12 2016 at 11:43am Copy Link

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peter User thanks for answering this soon. I did press the "load 72 older comments", but the specific comments that I was looking for which I saw before, from the end of 2015 and beginning of 2016, it seems they are not posted anymore (I don't know why).

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wts Will a purchase today include an upgrade to v.6 even if v.6 is launched in, say, Nov or Dec? Also, please include an update function on the v.6 menu system similar to most other software programs. Thanks.

Jul 14 2016 at 12:01pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza yes, you'll get free upgrade to v6 that will be released next week

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 14 2016 at 12:07pm Copy Link

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John Moverley I have not been able to get the discount. I have used two browsers and if I put the correct country in the purchase form it recalculates and takes away the discount, If I leave the country at its default Japan I can fill in the form but then when I go to paypal I am being charged the full price.

If you take up this offer keep an eye on the actual price you are paying.

Jul 14 2016 at 2:23pm Copy Link

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wts Same problem as John Moverley: I tried to pay with PayPal using Firefox and again with IE and price changed from 9.99 in order form to 39.95 in PayPal. This did not happen during your 2015 promotion. PLEASE FIX WITHIN THE HOUR or provide a coupon code. Thanks.

Jul 14 2016 at 5:43pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza John Moverley, wts, thanks for the report.
Probably it's a bug in our e-commerce provider platform. Please let us know at what moment the discount dissapears? I tried to change country to Japan (in Firefox) everything was ok.

You can try to complete the order with discount on our site today

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 14 2016 at 11:52pm Copy Link

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wts Against my better judgement, I completed the order using my credit card. My card was charged 39.95. I contacted PayPro's customer service, who said "The price is set by the software developer Alfa.NetSoft. PayProGlobal works with already paid orders. Please contact software producer at support

alfaebooks.com." I'll email you my order number.

Jul 14 2016 at 11:59pm Copy Link

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RS Have you changed your upgrade policy? As an owner of version 5, I thought that all 5.x updates were free, and that only major updates (version 6, etc.) were offered for a limited number of months.

Would you please provide us with some details as to the new functionality and changes offered in version 6? What is the standard upgrade price versus the cost of this BDJ deal? I would suggest that you make it clear in the offer description that a new version will be released next week so that both current owners and those who like to wait for upgrades before purchasing can factor this into their purchasing decision.

Jul 15 2016 at 2:01am Copy Link

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Per User If looking upon every piece of written work as an asset then Alfa Ebboks Manager organise your personal e-books perfect. In the end most of the e-books must be assigned a libary card by hand, though the fast "scan folder" option is a good starter for importing information or file tags already existing.
The 6.2.02 version on offer works on Vista with SP2, but not XP.
Alfa has internal viewers where I personally prefer to ask Alfa to invoks my default e-book viewers instead.
The organiser replicate many of the feelings I had when visiting our small-town library 50 years ago, and even more impressive as we now at our fingertips have immediate access to digital copies of real treasures.Though, the smell from then when visiting the library is missing.Therefore only 4 of 5 stars.

Jan 5 2017 at 10:47am Copy Link

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Nico Westerdale Great News! Alfa.NetSoft has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 6 2017 at 12:11am Copy Link

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B Kampa I can't see the advantage of this over calibre, which is free.

Jan 6 2017 at 12:44am Copy Link

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Doug Atkinson I looked at your website and didn't see any reference to using a barcode reader. Can I import books by scanning their barcode with a barcode reader? Thanks!

Jan 6 2017 at 4:21am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Doug Atkinson, Alfa hasn't direct integration with barcode readers, but it can import CSV tables. So if your barcode reader, or mobile app can create a list of ISBNs, you can import it to Alfa

Alfa.NetSoft - Jan 6 2017 at 8:33am Copy Link

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Per User Dough, for info. Just before Yuri answered your question I entered the ISBN of an 15 year old handbook, where cover image, title, description was retrieved from the web within a couple of seconds.Looks as if Alfa also is intended for booksellers.

Jan 6 2017 at 9:16am Copy Link

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Michael R. After purchasing today, how can I upgrade to the Web-Edition?
And can I instead upgrade from v7 Pro to v8 Web (when it is published)?

And what do these two kinds of upgrade cost?

Jan 3 2018 at 1:00am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Michael,
The upgrade will cost you $9.95 in any case

Alfa.NetSoft - Jan 3 2018 at 4:09am Copy Link

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Michael R. Thanks for the answer. On what URL can I get it?

Jan 3 2018 at 4:29am Copy Link

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Marcelin User Hello!
I paid today for the software and I received this PayPro message:
"Unfortunately, our team was not able to reach you on the phone number your provided."
The money has left my bank account... How can I get the license key?

Jan 3 2018 at 7:35am Copy Link

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HJ B When I clicked on the "download trial" button, it brought me to the company website, where I was only given the option to download the free version. The site indicated that the free version has "with some functional limitations".

It turns out that the trial version has almost all functional limitations blocked. The result is that there is no real way to pre-test the program.

The "fine print" for the BDJ version says that there a "no return" policy.

In view of the amount of time and effort that would be involved in adding a substantial personal library to this program, the lack of a reasonably functional trial version and the no return policy are not acceptable.

Jan 3 2018 at 8:05am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Michael, the link is available in Pro version when you start web server

Marcelin, please contact us at support

alfaebooks.com to get the key

HJ B, on the homepage of our site you can download full-functional trial version

Alfa.NetSoft - Jan 3 2018 at 8:57am Copy Link

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Mustang Your website shows an option to purchase the AlfaReader but did not see this option on the buy link for today's offer.

Jan 3 2018 at 9:21am Copy Link

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Norm Sash Maybe it is too early to talk about it, but what is this mention of a v8 Web? Also, is there a change log (I couldn't find one.) I currently have v6 Pro and would like to know what is changed in v7/v8.

Jan 3 2018 at 9:24am Copy Link

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Adam P The best I could fin for a changelog is http://alfaebooks.com/blo...e_and_more, but it isn't that helpful.

It looks like Web is just the 3rd tier of product, which has the same functionality as Pro, but allows you to access your collection / library over a browser. http://alfaebooks.com/download

Jan 3 2018 at 10:50am Copy Link

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RS Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't v6 Pro include reader and Web server functionality? Based on your current product descriptions, it appears that v7 Pro does not. If so, then how is version 7 Pro an upgrade? It seems that you separated these items, and are now marketing them separately at a higher cost, collectively. If there is a reason to upgrade, I'd be happy to, but it seems I'd be getting less than I have currently with v6 Pro, unless I make additional purchases in order to achieve the same. Please advise.

Jan 3 2018 at 12:39pm Copy Link

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Claudio Salvio Is it possible to pay with Paypal?

Jan 3 2018 at 5:31pm Copy Link

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Ronald Jurman The system requirements shown above show compatible for XP, Vista, and 7 with .Net Framework 4.0, while the Website says 7, 8, and 10, with .Net Framework 4.5.

Which is it?

Jan 3 2018 at 7:54pm Copy Link

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Nico Westerdale Great News! Alfa.NetSoft has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Jan 4 2018 at 12:11am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Mustang, if you ordered please contact support

alfaebooks.com and we'll provide you AlfaReader for free

Norm, the change log is in our blog http://alfaebooks.com/blog. The v8 is not in work for now

RS, no the Pro version doesn't include Web Server. But it has built-in reader. Here is version comparison table http://alfaebooks.com/download
If you have v6 please contact support to get the upgrade

Claudio, yes our e-commerce provider supports paypal. if you have problems with ordering, please contact our support

Ronald Jurman, thanks. The actual data is on our site. I'll ask btj to correct

Alfa.NetSoft - Jan 4 2018 at 12:42am Copy Link

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HJ B When I used the BDJ link it brought me to a place on the developer server that permitted me to download a trial file called aem.zip. As noted earlier, I installed that and all it produced was a significantly limited version of the program and did not permit any real testing.

You directed me to your home page, where I was permitted to download a "fullly functional" trial version. I installed it and it would not function and displayed the error message "trial expired". I uninstalled and reinstalled and got the same result.

Jan 4 2018 at 1:14am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza HJ B, thanks, I'll ask BTJ to correct the link
Please contact support

alfaebooks.com and we'll provide you the key to restore trial

Alfa.NetSoft - Jan 4 2018 at 4:17am Copy Link

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J Malcolm I purchased this deal 24 hours ago but have not yet received a licence key. This is a worry!

Jan 4 2018 at 8:13am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza J Malcolm, we sent you the key by email

Alfa.NetSoft - Jan 4 2018 at 8:33am Copy Link

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Pavel User Any analogical discount for Web (-highest) version with AlfaReader together? Thanks for answer

Jul 31 2018 at 12:25am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza yes, if you can find a coupon code in the buy now link

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 31 2018 at 2:03am Copy Link

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MrZebulon >>Upgrades to future versions of the software will be free for 3 months.
Why only 3 month?? This is a short time! Most vendors give 1 year.

Jul 31 2018 at 2:34am Copy Link

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Pavel User Thanks for discount info

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bvssunnydale Is there a way to use the ebook's manager without the thumbnails? I really just need the database organizing/tagging functions to quickly generate lists. Also, does this app have the ability to link to external files (many of my books have notes in RTF, DOC, XLS, etc, formats and some have useful web page annotations). For me a book is a hub to lots of other supporting docs/sites. Thanks.

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Yuriy Loza MrZebulon, next major update will be within 3 months

bvssunnydale, yes, you can disable creating thumbnails in scan and web update

you can link one book card to several files on your PC. Also book card has a weblink field

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MrZebulon @Yuriy Loza. Thank you. Just bought the whole bundle.

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Yvonne Renfrew Can this software automatically download and enter info re all books purchased from Audible.com?

Jul 31 2018 at 8:31am Copy Link

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RS As an owner of v6 of Alpha Books Pro, it is my understanding that v6 contained all the features of your current Web edition (v7). If so, why did you remove these many capabilities from v6 Pro while not reducing the price? Now, in order to get these same features, one has to pay significantly more for the Web edition. Will v8 remain the same as v7 in terms of these features you shifted from one edition to another?

Also, how does your AlfaReader, which costs an additional $5, compare with the ebook reader included with all editions of Alfa Ebooks Manager? Did you remove functionality from the v6 reader, like you did with Alfa Pro, in order to create an additional item for which you could charge?

Jul 31 2018 at 10:29am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Yvonne Renfrew,
Alfa can import audiobooks only from your PC or usb drives. It can update audiobook data from Audible

RS
Actually we only changed version names, so the Pro version became Web and Premium became Pro. Their prices didn't changed. And we upgraded all Pro users to Web. For v8 we don't plan version name change.

AlfaReader is a standalone reader that can be used along with Alfa Ebooks Manager (containing built-in reader). The sense is that it allows to quickly open books without loading a big database of books.

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 31 2018 at 11:26pm Copy Link

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Michael R. Can I let AEMP access to accounts (and also different accounts) of Amazon & HumbleBundle and import the eBook-Data of them?

Jul 3 2019 at 11:32pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Michael R., for now you can only download books to Kindle and parse them with Alfa. But we want to add import from online Amazon account in the next version

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 4 2019 at 3:59am Copy Link

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Michael R. @Yuriy Loza: Thanks for the answer. So, I'm looking forward for the next version, which is not included with this purchase, is it?

Please allow than more than one accounts for Amazon, e.g. I have one on amazon.com and one on amazon.de...

What about 'HumbleBundle'?

Jul 4 2019 at 6:32am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Michael R., if we release the next version in next 3 month the update will be free

HumbleBundle support is not planned for now

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 4 2019 at 8:52am Copy Link

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MrZebulon What is the advantage over Calibre, if there is one?
Thank you

Jul 6 2019 at 1:47am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza MrZebulon, in general, Alfa is more beautiful and comfortable

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 6 2019 at 4:08am Copy Link

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MrZebulon Thank you Yuriy.
Another question please.
Is it possible to store a book in the database itself, or only the places where the book is located on the harddisk?

Jul 6 2019 at 4:21am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza MrZebulon, only the places where books located on the harddisk

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 6 2019 at 4:30am Copy Link

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Adolphe I certainly looks more beautiful than Calibre, which is, let's be frank, horrible to look at. It also seems less powerful. For instance, format conversion options are very limited.

But we certainly could use a better Calibre-like.

Jul 6 2019 at 11:23am Copy Link

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tech club Do you have any plans on offering a lifetime upgrade option?.

I used to be a paid user from v3 up to v5, I stopped upgrading and switched to Calibre, because there were very few updates within each version, and it felt there was more interest on adding a new feature or just fixing a batch web scrapping issue and call it a new version, rather than improving an existing one.

There is no question Alfa is more beautiful and comfortable to use, this is why I was a paid user back then, but got tired of this virtually non-stop upgrade path to keep scrappers functional.

Jul 6 2019 at 7:29pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza tech club, our major upgrades usually provide new features but not just fixes. Bug fixes are free and you can skip upgrade if you don't need the new features.

Regarding the web-scrappers. Websites like Amazon sometimes introduce new anti-scrapping protections and it can be very difficult to overcome it. Some other software just discontinued web-integrations, but we always managed to fix them. But we can't forecast the future and guarantee lifetime work of web-scrappers. So it's not fair to offer lifetime option.

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 6 2019 at 11:39pm Copy Link

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HJ User Is there a pdf manual that describes the details of this program and its functions?

What does AEM expect to find in a the title and format of a book file, in order to populate the various fields of the program?

When AEM does a book lookup, to get the ISBN number, can it then use that number to populate otherwise vacant fields in the database?

Once AEM creates ITS database, is there a way that the user can use AEM to rename some or all of the original files in a consistent way, eg. title, author, publisher, date, ISBN (leaving the original file extension as it was).

I have a more general database program that works most well when it imports a text or csv file that is delimited by a tab. The AEM export feature does not provide for a tab delimiter. I suggest you add that capability.

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Martin Satinsky How does this software interact with our Kindle library? Can we download our inventory from our Amazon account?

May 9 2020 at 10:44am Copy Link

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Q I am trying to purchase but after filling out all the info and submission, I go back to blank fields with no errors!!!
Is there an issue with your website?
Thanks

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Q https://store.payprogloba...percentoff

May 9 2020 at 10:33pm Copy Link

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Q The URL is
https://store.payprogloba...percentoff
Thnaks

May 9 2020 at 10:40pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Martin Satinsky, Alfa can scan Kindle and import books to the database

Qmars, probably it was an error on PayPro, please try one more time

Alfa.NetSoft - May 9 2020 at 11:40pm Copy Link

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Michael R. Can Alfa also scan kindle-ebooks from more than amazon-kindle-account (from different amazon-servers (amazon.de/co.uk/com automatically (i.e. without having to change the account-data every time a scan is done and store which account contains which book too)?
If not, do you consider to implement this?

May 10 2020 at 2:22am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Michael R., we plan to implement import from online Amazon account, but for now Alfa can only scan Kindle

Alfa.NetSoft - May 10 2020 at 3:51am Copy Link

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Michael R. Similar to the former question:
I don't have to have a ebook-content on my Kindle, the titles are enough, right?
Can Alfa scan from Amazon's fire-tablets too?

Seems I misunderstood your former answer. If implementing this, please allow scanning more than one amazon-account without always having to change the account-login-data. This should not be very hard to implement, if the scanning from one account has been finished. Thanks & I'm looking forward for this feature (and am sure I'm not the only one).

May 10 2020 at 5:26am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Michael R., Alfa scans ebook metadata, so it needs ebooks.
Alternatively you can enter list of ISBNs and update data from Amazon

Alfa.NetSoft - May 10 2020 at 11:59pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza M K G, no, it's only for Pro version without separate Alfareader

Alfa.NetSoft - Jun 15 2020 at 12:26am Copy Link

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Gridleak Hi ..... Just to clarify, I can scan the ISBN only by a phone app, but not via a proper bar code scanner on my PC? Is that correct? If this is the case, do you plan to allow bar code scanning direct from a PC in future versions?

Thanks.

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bvssunnydale I was considering this until I noticed that the seller isn't answering questions timely. How dumb is that - why bother to have a sale?

Jul 2 2020 at 7:06pm Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Gridleak, you can scan ISBNs with any scanner or app and import the ISBN list to Alfa via CSV import. For now Alfa doesn't include own scanner

Alfa.NetSoft - Jul 3 2020 at 12:21am Copy Link

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Nelson Carvalho Excellent document management software in general. Of those I tested, this was the easiest to use and with interesting features. I bought it a few years ago and I don't regret it. I recommend.

Nov 12 2020 at 5:08am Copy Link

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Mustang Does this deal include the Alfareader? Not showing as a purchase option.

Nov 14 2020 at 6:03am Copy Link

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Brian W Should also add the Alfa Ebooks Manager Web purchase option.

Nov 14 2020 at 6:17am Copy Link

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Brian W Regarding the fine print, the website says:
"On how many computers can I install one license?
On up to 5 computers"
but only 3 in the BDJ fine print

https://www.alfaebooks.com/buy

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Yuriy Loza Mustang, no but it includes built-in reader
Brian W, 5 computers, you can use the same coupon code for Web

Alfa.NetSoft - Nov 14 2020 at 8:20am Copy Link

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Kelly Hamblin Does the software come with its own Help file or is the help online? Also, would like to know if highlighting and bookmarking are among the applications features.

Nov 14 2020 at 9:50am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Kelly Hamblin, we provide online help, but can send you EPUB version on demand. Bookmarking - only the page where you finished, highlighting - no

Alfa.NetSoft - Nov 14 2020 at 9:55am Copy Link

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Kelly Hamblin Thank you for answering so promptly.

Nov 14 2020 at 10:39am Copy Link

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Nico Westerdale Great News! Alfa.NetSoft has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Nov 15 2020 at 12:11am Copy Link

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bvssunnydale Does this work with the Kindle format books? Thanks.

Nov 15 2020 at 6:49am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza bvssunnydale, yes - for cataloging, no - for reading encrypted kindle books

Alfa.NetSoft - Nov 15 2020 at 8:21am Copy Link

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Redstar333 I have paid for this using PayPal but have received a number of emails saying confirmation is needed and that I would receive the product immediately the confirmation was sent. Nothing has arrived, don’t waste your time and money

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webdancer Are there any features of the free version that are not operational?

I'm trying to use it as a trial to test how easy it will be to use the ISBN scanner to upload my library and then use the web update to add the book info but the web update does not add any book info so wondered if the free version was crippled.

Nov 15 2020 at 2:06pm Copy Link

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bvssunnydale Can the home screen showing book covers be disabled entirely? I would like to use this for PDFs and ePubs that I've created so very few of my items would have covers. Thanks.

Nov 15 2020 at 5:42pm Copy Link

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Constantin Florea The installer URL has been updated for this promotion.

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Eric Hi,

Is the program Win10 compatible (it is written only up to 7 ...)?

Can one enter just ISBN numbers and have the program add meta-data by itself?

Can the ISBN be entered (PC) by scanning the barcode on the book (like at the cashier in a shop) with an adequate barcode scanner?

Thanks,

Eric

Aug 21 2021 at 3:02am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Eric, yes it works on Win10
Yes, you can update book data from the Web by ISBN
Yes, we provide barcode scanner app for Android

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 21 2021 at 4:40am Copy Link

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Eric Dear Yuriy,

Thanks for the prompt reply.

1. If it works with Win10, you may wish to update the page here, at BdJ.

2. Nice that a scan for Android is around, but that was not my question: I am using a regular Win10 PC; I have an IR barcode scanner, USB-connected to the PC; can I use it to fil-in the ISBN field (scanned from the book)?

Thanks again,

Eric

Aug 21 2021 at 4:47am Copy Link

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Yuriy Loza Eric,
1. thanks, I asked BTJ to update this
2. yes, you can use your barcode scanner to create ISBN list, import it to Alfa and update books from the Web

Alfa.NetSoft - Aug 21 2021 at 8:44am Copy Link

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Eric Yuriy,

Thanks, but ...

Both the use of the Android app and the suggestion you provide here assume the creation of an external list which is to be imported into the software.

While I have never used AEM, I assume that one can create entries one at a time ("Add a book ...") by entering the ISBN in a dedicated field.

What I am trying to find out is whether the said field can be filled-in only by typing its value on a keyboard, or also by getting its value from a barcode scanner.

In other words, use the barcode scanner directly in conjunction with the software, and not separate from it, along with -- say -- Notebook, to create lists that are to be imported into the software's repository.

Repeated thanks for your attention to this matter,

Eric

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Christopher Dean @Eric,

I have an older Wasp barcode reader. It's a USB scanner that acts like a keyboard. In other words, I can scan in the ISBN code from the physical book and it will fill in the ISBN field of AEM as if it were being typed in. Works great. After that, you simply do a web update on the newly added book to fill in the rest of the details and you're good to go.

Hope this is helpful.

Thanks,
Christopher

Aug 21 2021 at 10:08am Copy Link

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Eric Thanks Christopher,

That's precisely what I had in mind :)

Now I can purchase a license without further worries ;)

Keep well everybody,

Eric

Update: Purchased, downloaded, installed, registered & tried and

it works GREAT! The whole program is just a pleasure to use :)

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RS I purchased this app and two version upgrades over the past several years. While there are some good things in the software, and a potential for much more, there hasn't been an update in almost a year, and the developer is not responsive to feedback and implementation concerns.

More than two years ago, I brought to his attention that the built-in audiobook player--touted as part of its audiobook features--has a serious issue that causes severe pitch distortion when the user speeds up playback, making the feature unusable. Other audiobook players have found a way to allow users to increase playback speed and correct for pitch frequency. While the developer responded with a single sentence acknowledging the problem and indicating that he would "try to fix" it, the issue still exists and I never heard from him again.

I was hoping that this title would address a shortfall of Calibre by allowing the user to manage ebooks and audiobooks in one app. However, if it is going to do so and market itself as such, then the audiobook features must work as they should, and the developer must be willing to resolve issues that are brought to his attention.

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Yuriy Loza RS sorry we use third party library for audio book player, and it's not easy to fix it

Alfa.NetSoft - Mar 1 2022 at 11:34am Copy Link

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RS Yuriy I understand; however, I've sampled several other players that don't have this problem, so I would suggest that you look into alternative third-party players. And, given that more than two years have passed since I identified the issue, it isn't reasonable to expect users to accept that a major feature for audiobooks isn't usable with no prospect of a resolution. If you are unable or unwilling to make a change, then I would submit that you should eliminate this feature, and stop advertising it as a reason to purchase the app. I would also suggest that, rather than ignore the issue, a developer should maintain a dialogue with users who contact you with issues and concerns.

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Yuriy Loza RS unfortunately audio player speed was not a major feature. We had only 2 requests. So we are concentrating on more requested features, especially now when we have the war here in Ukraine

Alfa.NetSoft - Mar 1 2022 at 9:41pm Copy Link

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Nico Westerdale Great News! Alfa.NetSoft has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Mar 2 2022 at 12:11am Copy Link

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RS Yuriy The audio player is largely what makes the app an integrated audiobook manager, and would cause users to move from Calibre to Alfa in order to consolidate their digital books in all formats. However, if you are not going to fix the problem, then you should remove the feature to change the speed of playback entirely.

In any event, it is clear you have far greater priorities, given the unprovoked invasion of your nation by Russian forces. I have watched the news coverage in horror, but also with enormous admiration for the courage exhibited by your people in defending their homeland against attack. You are in my prayers, and it is my sincere hope that the world will continue to rally to your cause. Your fight is not only your own, it is ours, given the danger such provocation poses to the West and the forces of democracy if this aggression is allowed to stand. It is in the interest of all free nations of the world to assist Ukraine in this time of need. If not, the threat will expand, and other nations will find themselves subject to similar threats and intimidation in the future. Godspeed.

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Yuriy Loza RS Thank you for your support!

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PatrickB Hi,
Bought it more than 3 years ago, it is an excellent and pleasant to use "paper" library management program.
Very pleasant aesthetics.
Its drawbacks:
- no android application (it's a shame, and it would be very useful in the future)
- and little evolution since more than 3 years (date of my purchase), but as it lacks only a few things, it doesn't bother me much.
Patrick

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