At last we are ready to introduce the new version of AlfaEbooks Manager. It's really the new generation of our software, so we decided to increase the version number by one level: from 0.7.5 to 1.8. We have implemented a lot of new features and dramatically improved the software performance. Here are some tips:
- The new Table View with multiple sort and filter options - ideal for searching and organizing books
- The new scalable List and Thumbnail views that are perfect for e-library browsing and demonstrating
- Improved 3D and Wall views - your friends will be really impressed :)
- Customizable thumbnail size - make them as large, as you want
- The new straightforward Scan tool, that works faster and can parse ebook metadata
- File Manager that allows to copy, move and rename ebook files
- The new Retrieve ISBN tool that supports PDF, LRF, FB2, CHM
- The new Web Update tool that can be used to add books from the book sites
- Google Images integration that allows you quickly update book covers, author pics and other images in the e-Library
- and more...
And now about the free licenses. Those users, who find 10 bugs in the new version until the official release - will get the software license for free. Please, send your bug lists to support@alfaebooks.com. Your not-very-difficult feature requests are also welcomed.
So here is the download link. There is no setup, so just unzip the software archive to any folder. The preview version is limited to 100 books. You need to have .NET framework 3.5 SP1 installed.
Great news guys! It seems to be much better software
How do I increase the thumbnail size?
Hi Michael, thanks!
You need to open Tools -> Options and set the default thumbnail size in the General tab
Greetings from Australia!
The new version is really impressive! I think it's the best book organizer now!
Is it possible to upgrade to the full new version now, not demo? I purchased the software last year. It would be great to test it on my existing database
Thanks
Mark
Thanks Mark,
I'm sure you won't wait the official working version for a long time. We just need to make sure that it works fine on different Win-platforms
Is it possible to automatically update information, including covers for _all_ books in Library? I found only way to open each description and press update data from web.
Sergey, we are now working on the bulk web update tool. We have one in the previous 0.7.5 version, but often suffered problems with book site bans. So we decided to re-develop it
I so badly need this manager.
Hi,
nice list of improvements.
Unfortunately, no way to test them as the programm crashes right on starting it.
Do I need to install anything else?
P.S.: tested under WinXP SP2.
Vladimir, yes, you need to install .NET framework 3.5 SP1
Probably, I'll update this in the post
would you send me download link
Thanks
hi, the download link is in the post
Hi,
do you already have any idea when you will publish the final version?
I bought the 0.7.5. => will the upgrade be for free?
Cheers,
jojo
Hi jojo,
We expect to release it this week. The upgrade will be free
Excellent job, i think is the best ebooks manager of the world, I am very much in a hurry that it is available in full version.
This is well developped and growing soft to shed light on all books that are scattered arround of our variious hard drives.
Thanks a lot for sharing a very useful post.
Wow, the latest upgraded version of alfaebooks manager seems really great, desirable, reliable and moreover really easy to use. I have been actually looking for some kind of reliable and easy to use books manager to manage all my books for my up coming future exams. Now, it seems that I have actually found a good and one of the best books manager, thanks for sharing the download link as well. It has really proved helpful to me, thanks a lot.
This software is simply the best with lots of improved features. Just this moment I have downloaded version 1.8 and try to figure some bugs error if I could.
Rippu