Even though the book file is missing for only a split second on Dropbox, this is enough to destroy the file's version history in Dropbox.

You might think that that's fine, but it's definitely not. What GoodReader does, whenever you sync a file with Dropbox, is that it first deletes the previous version of that book file in Dropbox, and then it immediately uploads the updated version of the book.

The reason is GoodReader's totally non-standard way of syncing files, at least with Dropbox. I really loved using GoodReader for years (despite its severe limitation of being iOS-only), but I had to abandon it and settle for dumb Acrobat Reader. I also have to say CC is growing on me in the past 24 hours because it's actually working as long as I transfer my library in small batches, I just feel the program is a bit lack luster on features and design. It does however let you set up your book organization/folder structure however you wish (though that could be the cause of the performance issues). While it is an alternative, I agree it is not a very good one - and when I tried it before it did not handle a large library very well at all. One could also argue that having a profitable piece of software, and open source don't go hand in hand, both have pros and cons (though I always fall more into the open source / donation camp). Though as a windows user who doesn't mind paying for software and updates Alfa is still an alternative when it comes to the function of the program. I agree with you when it comes to concerns using closed software. Open source is always better which is why I use Calibre. No way I would install something like that on my computer.Īnd it's amazing how many times it's been trotted out here lately, from brand new members. There is NO info about the company behind it, and no reviews that potential users can read. Alfa only runs on PC's, costs $30 I think, and updates aren't free.

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