added a note about fedibooks
This commit is contained in:
		
							parent
							
								
									19c7795772
								
							
						
					
					
						commit
						44037919b8
					
				
							
								
								
									
										17
									
								
								README.md
								
								
								
								
							
							
						
						
									
										17
									
								
								README.md
								
								
								
								
							| 
						 | 
					@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 | 
				
			||||||
# mstdn-ebooks
 | 
					# mstdn-ebooks
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					 | 
				
			||||||
**Lynnear Edition**
 | 
					**Lynnear Edition**
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					
 | 
				
			||||||
This version makes quite a few changes from [the original](https://github.com/Jess3Jane/mastodon-ebooks), such as:
 | 
					This version makes quite a few changes from [the original](https://github.com/Jess3Jane/mastodon-ebooks), such as:
 | 
				
			||||||
| 
						 | 
					@ -7,7 +6,21 @@ This version makes quite a few changes from [the original](https://github.com/Je
 | 
				
			||||||
- Non-Markov stuff
 | 
					- Non-Markov stuff
 | 
				
			||||||
- Stores toots in a sqlite database rather than a text file
 | 
					- Stores toots in a sqlite database rather than a text file
 | 
				
			||||||
  - Doesn't unnecessarily redownload all toots every time
 | 
					  - Doesn't unnecessarily redownload all toots every time
 | 
				
			||||||
  
 | 
					
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					## FediBooks
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					Before you use mstdn-ebooks to create your own ebooks bot, I recommend checking out [FediBooks](https://fedibooks.com). Compared to mstdn-ebooks, FediBooks offers a few advantages:
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					- Hosted and maintained by someone else - you don't have to worry about updating, keeping the computer on, etc
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					- No installation required
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					- A nice UI for managing your bot(s)
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					- Easy configuration
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					However, there are still a few reasons you might want to use mstdn-ebooks instead:
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					- Your data stays local to your machine
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					- More customisation potential - you can edit mstdn-ebooks to add functionality
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					- Replying more (in)frequently than FediBooks allows
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					Like mstdn-ebooks, FediBooks is free, both as in free of charge and free to modify, self-host, and more.
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					
 | 
				
			||||||
## Install/usage guide
 | 
					## Install/usage guide
 | 
				
			||||||
An installation and usage guide is available [here](https://cloud.lynnesbian.space/s/jozbRi69t4TpD95). It's primarily targeted at Linux, but it should be possible on BSD, macOS, etc. I've also put some effort into providing steps for Windows, but I can't make any guarantees as to its effectiveness.
 | 
					An installation and usage guide is available [here](https://cloud.lynnesbian.space/s/jozbRi69t4TpD95). It's primarily targeted at Linux, but it should be possible on BSD, macOS, etc. I've also put some effort into providing steps for Windows, but I can't make any guarantees as to its effectiveness.
 | 
				
			||||||
 | 
					
 | 
				
			||||||
| 
						 | 
					
 | 
				
			||||||
		Reference in New Issue