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daffy4u · 06-10-2008, 05:19 PM

I'm not fond of the built in dictionary that came with the Kindle. I wanted to make use of the option to use another dictionary but most that I'm interested in are not yet available for Kindle.

pilotbob wanted to experiment with an existing Mobi dictionary in a post here. Then wallcraft mentioned instructions on converting a DRM free Encarta Pocket dictionary in a post here.

I tried to kill 2 birds with one stone by learning how to convert files and hopefully having an alternate dictionary for my Kindle.

Some of the links on the page on how to convert the LIT dictionary are no longer good, so I actually went a different route which may be the problem. BTW, I running Vista on my laptop.

- I downloaded the book in LIT from Microsoft.
- I had to Google search to find the clit2.zip file.
- The Mobipocket Publisher Personal Edition seems to no longer exist as I keep getting a page that says "Looking for Something" where ever I try to download. I decided that Mobipocket Creator must be it's replacement.
- I couldn't figure out how to do the clit2 thing (that's weird to type), so I downloaded the ABC Amber LIT Converter to turn the LIT file into an HTM file.
- Then I opened the HTM file in Mobipocket Creator and converted it into a PRC file.
- I both emailed the PRC file and USB transfered it to my Kindle documents folder. I couldn't figure out where else the file would go.

Neither version of the file behaves like a dictionary. Nothing is clickable, it's just a book page. When I open up the Kindle settings to change the default dictionary, the new one isn't even offered as an option.

The only way I can use it, is through a global search which is not very useful.

Either I've totally screwed something up or this is why Merriam-Webster says Amazon has to make some software changes before their dictionary will work on the Kindle.

Any suggestions?

06-10-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Dictionary Conversion Failure? I'm not fond of the built in dictionary that came with the Kindle. I wanted to make use of the option to use another dictionary but most that I'm interested in are not yet available for Kindle. pilotbob wanted to experiment with an existing Mobi dictionary in a post here. Then wallcraft mentioned instructions on converting a DRM free Encarta Pocket dictionary in a post here. I tried to kill 2 birds with one stone by learning how to convert files and hopefully having an alternate dictionary for my Kindle. Some of the links on the page on how to convert the LIT dictionary are no longer good, so I actually went a different route which may be the problem. BTW, I running Vista on my laptop. - I downloaded the book in LIT from Microsoft. - I had to Google search to find the clit2.zip file. - The Mobipocket Publisher Personal Edition seems to no longer exist as I keep getting a page that says "Looking for Something" where ever I try to download. I decided that Mobipocket Creator must be it's replacement. - I couldn't figure out how to do the clit2 thing (that's weird to type), so I downloaded the ABC Amber LIT Converter to turn the LIT file into an HTM file. - Then I opened the HTM file in Mobipocket Creator and converted it into a PRC file. - I both emailed the PRC file and USB transfered it to my Kindle documents folder. I couldn't figure out where else the file would go. Neither version of the file behaves like a dictionary. Nothing is clickable, it's just a book page. When I open up the Kindle settings to change the default dictionary, the new one isn't even offered as an option. The only way I can use it, is through a global search which is not very useful. Either I've totally screwed something up or this is why Merriam-Webster says Amazon has to make some software changes before their dictionary will work on the Kindle. Any suggestions?