Kindle for Snow Leopard

rjcchan · 11-04-2015, 12:16 AM

The newest version of Kindle for Mac won't work on Snow Leopard and my old version doesn't work anymore. Is there a version somewhere that does work?

tomsem · 11-04-2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rjcchan

The newest version of Kindle for Mac won't work on Snow Leopard and my old version doesn't work anymore. Is there a version somewhere that does work?

If the App Store were smart enough, it would know you have Snow Leopard and give you the latest version of Kindle compatible with it. But I don't think that it is set up for that.

There are a number of places to download Kindle for Mac (apart from Amazon or Apple App Store), and there are definitely older versions out there, but I don't know how one establishes the necessary level of trust to install and use those distributions.

Amazon would recommend using Cloud Reader for systems that cannot run current software.

eschwartz · 11-04-2015, 01:10 AM

If you know the version you need, it's easy.

Current PC version:
http://kindleforpc.amazon.com/41022/KindleForPC-installer-1.12.41022.exe

Just change the version numbers, because Amazon does leave the old versions accessible.

So... I assume the same will work for a Mac, the latest version of which is:
http://kindleformac.amazon.com/41015/KindleForMac-41015.dmg

rjcchan · 11-04-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

If you know the version you need, it's easy.

Current PC version:
http://kindleforpc.amazon.com/41022/KindleForPC-installer-1.12.41022.exe

Just change the version numbers, because Amazon does leave the old versions accessible.

So... I assume the same will work for a Mac, the latest version of which is:
http://kindleformac.amazon.com/41015/KindleForMac-41015.dmg

Thanx...but....Having wandered about other forums I have found "I missed the memo" and "I can't get there from here". Apparently there is no version that will work on Snow Leopard to access the store, register or download. Amazon obsoleted the older versions. The old versions still work as a reader for downloaded, and clean, books. I don't know about already downloaded DRM books because I had none.

eschwartz · 11-04-2015, 10:16 AM

I know Amazon eventually obsoletes older versions, but I thought maybe you knew of a recent enough build which still works on your OS.
Didn't think to check/ask for confirmation.

A faintly ridiculous thought, maybe, but what are the odds that you could get the Windows version of Kindle for PC working through WINE?

WINE on linux is how I run K4PC (experimental purposes, as I have the E-Ink KT as well).
It works fine -- should work on OSX as well, as long as WINE still supports OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard.

rjcchan · 11-04-2015, 11:36 AM

Well the iMac is just a blind date for Alf. I do have a windows laptop somewhere and Alf is promiscuous about operating systems.

HarryT · 11-04-2015, 11:42 AM

I really wish Apple would use sensible version numbers for operating systems instead of random adjective+noun names. If I hear someone say "Will X run on Plucked Chicken?" I have no idea whether "Plucked Chicken" is a recent or an ancient version of the Mac O/S!

David Munch · 11-04-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I really wish Apple would use sensible version numbers for operating systems instead of random adjective+noun names. If I hear someone say "Will X run on Plucked Chicken?" I have no idea whether "Plucked Chicken" is a recent or an ancient version of the Mac O/S!

All OSX releases is also accompanied by a system version. Most people just have an easier time to remember Snow Leopard than 10.6.

Apple used to be all version numbers, but after the media really caught on with Apples codenames for OSX, they shifted marketing in that direction.

tomsem · 11-04-2015, 12:45 PM

I think it is time for Apple to go back to using version numbers, as on iOS. I can no longer keep all the version names properly sequenced without doing a web search.

HarryT · 11-04-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsem

I think it is time for Apple to go back to using version numbers, as on iOS. I can no longer keep all the version names properly sequenced without doing a web search.

Yes, that's my issue too. Was "Plucked Chicken" before or after "Dead Cat"?

eschwartz · 11-04-2015, 01:03 PM

In the linux world:

Ubuntu does the same thing, but at least each release is in alphabetical order.
Debian doesn't change often enough to get confusing.

ArchLinux only has the one version, but they provide incremental updates ~dozen times a day. Running old snapshots is not an option, not that there is any fathomable reason to do so.

Windows:

Spoiler:

Pretty dysfunctional too, if you count four separate naming schemes, the first and last could be thought of as one with interruptions, one of which used names instead of numbers, parallel versions, etc...
Granted most of that is long-ago history, and much more popular (read -- we know it anyway from sheer repetition) history.
All the current versions are easy to remember, you only need to keep track of two names.

But I am pretty sure there are plenty of people who use OSX a lot who can tell you which is which -- they've learned the order.

Dr. Drib · 11-04-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, that's my issue too. Was "Plucked Chicken" before or after "Dead Cat"?

Now you're talking my language!

rjcchan · 11-04-2015, 02:40 PM

I believe "plucked chicken" is a craft beer.

11-04-2015, 12:16 AM	#1
rjcchan Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 176306 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: none	Kindle for Snow Leopard The newest version of Kindle for Mac won't work on Snow Leopard and my old version doesn't work anymore. Is there a version somewhere that does work?

11-04-2015, 10:16 AM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I know Amazon eventually obsoletes older versions, but I thought maybe you knew of a recent enough build which still works on your OS. Didn't think to check/ask for confirmation. A faintly ridiculous thought, maybe, but what are the odds that you could get the Windows version of Kindle for PC working through WINE? WINE on linux is how I run K4PC (experimental purposes, as I have the E-Ink KT as well). It works fine -- should work on OSX as well, as long as WINE still supports OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard. Last edited by eschwartz; 11-04-2015 at 12:13 PM.

11-04-2015, 01:03 PM	#11
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	In the linux world: Ubuntu does the same thing, but at least each release is in alphabetical order. Debian doesn't change often enough to get confusing. ArchLinux only has the one version, but they provide incremental updates ~dozen times a day. Running old snapshots is not an option, not that there is any fathomable reason to do so. Windows: Spoiler: 1.x 2.x 3.0 3.1 NT 3.1 3.2 NT 3.5x 95 NT 4 98 2000 ME XP Vista 7 8 10 Pretty dysfunctional too, if you count four separate naming schemes, the first and last could be thought of as one with interruptions, one of which used names instead of numbers, parallel versions, etc... Granted most of that is long-ago history, and much more popular (read -- we know it anyway from sheer repetition) history. All the current versions are easy to remember, you only need to keep track of two names. But I am pretty sure there are plenty of people who use OSX a lot who can tell you which is which -- they've learned the order.

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11-04-2015, 01:10 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	If you know the version you need, it's easy. Current PC version: http://kindleforpc.amazon.com/41022/KindleForPC-installer-1.12.41022.exe Just change the version numbers, because Amazon does leave the old versions accessible. So... I assume the same will work for a Mac, the latest version of which is: http://kindleformac.amazon.com/41015/KindleForMac-41015.dmg

11-04-2015, 11:36 AM	#6
rjcchan Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 176306 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: none	Well the iMac is just a blind date for Alf. I do have a windows laptop somewhere and Alf is promiscuous about operating systems.

11-04-2015, 11:42 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I really wish Apple would use sensible version numbers for operating systems instead of random adjective+noun names. If I hear someone say "Will X run on Plucked Chicken?" I have no idea whether "Plucked Chicken" is a recent or an ancient version of the Mac O/S!

11-04-2015, 12:45 PM	#9
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,939 Karma: 27060151 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	I think it is time for Apple to go back to using version numbers, as on iOS. I can no longer keep all the version names properly sequenced without doing a web search.

11-04-2015, 02:40 PM	#13
rjcchan Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 176306 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: none	I believe "plucked chicken" is a craft beer.

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