Merge from trunk

src/calibre/gui2/__init__.py

@@ -127,10 +127,16 @@ def available_width():
     desktop       = QCoreApplication.instance().desktop()
     return desktop.availableGeometry().width()
 
-try:
-    is_widescreen = float(available_width())/available_height() > 1.4
-except:
-    is_widescreen = True
+_is_widescreen = None
+
+def is_widescreen():
+    global _is_widescreen
+    if _is_widescreen is None:
+        try:
+            _is_widescreen = float(available_width())/available_height() > 1.4
+        except:
+            _is_widescreen = False
+    return _is_widescreen
 
 def extension(path):
     return os.path.splitext(path)[1][1:].lower()

src/calibre/gui2/init.py

@@ -290,14 +290,15 @@ class LibraryWidget(Splitter): # {{{
 
     def __init__(self, parent):
         orientation = Qt.Vertical if config['gui_layout'] == 'narrow' and \
-                not is_widescreen else Qt.Horizontal
+                not is_widescreen() else Qt.Horizontal
         #orientation = Qt.Vertical
         idx = 0 if orientation == Qt.Vertical else 1
+        size = 300 if orientation == Qt.Vertical else 550
         Splitter.__init__(self, 'cover_browser_splitter', _('Cover Browser'),
                 I('cover_flow.svg'),
                 orientation=orientation, parent=parent,
                 connect_button=not config['separate_cover_flow'],
-                side_index=idx, initial_side_size=400, initial_show=False)
+                side_index=idx, initial_side_size=size, initial_show=False)
         parent.library_view = BooksView(parent)
         parent.library_view.setObjectName('library_view')
         self.addWidget(parent.library_view)

src/calibre/gui2/viewer/main.py

@@ -229,9 +229,9 @@ class EbookViewer(MainWindow, Ui_EbookViewer):
         self.connect(self.action_previous_page, SIGNAL('triggered(bool)'),
                      lambda x:self.view.previous_page())
         self.connect(self.action_find_next, SIGNAL('triggered(bool)'),
-                     lambda x:self.find(self.search.smart_text, True, repeat=True))
+                     lambda x:self.find(self.search.smart_text, repeat=True))
         self.connect(self.action_find_previous, SIGNAL('triggered(bool)'),
-                     lambda x:self.find(self.search.smart_text, True,
+                     lambda x:self.find(self.search.smart_text,
                          repeat=True, backwards=True))
 
         self.connect(self.action_full_screen, SIGNAL('triggered(bool)'),

src/calibre/library/catalog.py

@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class CSV_XML(CatalogPlugin):
 
         if not len(data):
             log.error("\nNo matching database entries for search criteria '%s'" % opts.search_text)
-            raise SystemExit(1)
+            #raise SystemExit(1)
 
         # Get the requested output fields as a list
         fields = self.get_output_fields(opts)

src/calibre/manual/faq.rst

@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ Alternative for the iPad
 
 As of |app| version 0.7.0, you can plugin your iPad into the computer using its charging cable, and |app| will detect it and show you a list of books on the iPad. You can then use the Send to device button to send books directly to iBooks on the iPad.
 
-This method only works on Windows XP and higher and OS X 10.5 and higher. Linux is not supported (iTunes is not available in linux) and OS X 10.4 is not supported.
+This method only works on Windows XP and higher and OS X 10.5 and higher. Linux is not supported (iTunes is not available in linux) and OS X 10.4 is not supported. For more details, see
+`this forum post http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=944079&postcount=1`_.
 
 How do I use |app| with my Android phone?
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