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Old 09-01-2024, 06:31 PM   #173
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Originally Posted by Mike.Connors View Post
Some people refer to version 2.4.0 as 2.4.70904 and 2.4.1 as 2.4.70946. Are these references intended and correct because they both look like they have version numbers that exceed 2.4.1.
Amazon's version numbering scheme for this app is complicated and inconsistent.

The full version number of a Kindle for PC software release has four components (major, minor, very minor, and build) expressed as "a.b.c (d)". For example "2.4.0 (70904)" or "2.4.1 (70946)". The build number is required to uniquely identify an app version because Amazon releases multiple beta versions with the same "a.b.c" numbers.

Complicating things, the file name used for downloading and installing the program only has three of those components: KindleForPC-installer-a.b.d.exe. For example "KindleForPC-installer-2.4.70904.exe".

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Originally Posted by Mike.Connors View Post
Which one should I download? 2.4.70904 or 2.4.70946?
You should download version "2.4.0 (70904)" which has the file name "KindleForPC-installer-2.4.70904.exe".
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