Kindle for PC is there - Page 6

volwrath · 11-10-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellmark

So far, I've been poking around the registry, and not seen anything that has info on the account being used. Not seen any files either. Running a more exhaustive search.

EDIT:
Found a file of some interest at C:\Documents & Settings\usernamegoeshere\Local Settings\Application Data\Amazon\Kindle For PC\{AMAwzsaPaaZAzmZzZQzgZCAkZ3AjA_AY}\kindle.info

The bracketed folder is obviously randomly generated, and the file contains a 10kb string of similarly seemingly random generated characters. My guess, the PID is in there.

Dont know that the bracketed folder is random as that is my exact folder name as well

Hellmark · 11-10-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by volwrath

Dont know that the brackeded folder is random as that is my exact folder name as well

Hmmm, very very interesting.

luqmaninbmore · 11-10-2009, 06:41 PM

My question is how to navigate the thing when running it through wine. I mean, okay I can get some books open and read them and fumble around to figure things out, but it'd be nice if there was tweak to get the button labels to show.

mtravellerh · 11-10-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by luqmaninbmore

My question is how to navigate the thing when running it through wine. I mean, okay I can get some books open and read them and fumble around to figure things out, but it'd be nice if there was tweak to get the button labels to show.

Yeah, that's quite strange! Those blind labels are really bizarre! The reading bit is quite enjoyable, though! A lot like the Mobipocket Reader!

volwrath · 11-10-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellmark

Hmmm, very very interesting.

If that is indeed the file with the PID in it, it looks like it is going to be a little tougher to get the pid as opposed to the Ipod Touch or the kindle

Over · 11-10-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Idoine

Unfortunately, ebooks free for you aren't for me ! VAT is there ! $2.30 !

Whatever % is your VAT, x% of 0 should always be 0... Strange.

jhoff80 · 11-10-2009, 06:56 PM

Okay, sure, it's neat that we can now get Kindle books on the PC. Other than that though, this isn't a very good program. How about some sort of transition when flipping pages (especially when using the multitouch features)? This isn't a Kindle device with bad refresh rate, how about a quick page flip or something?

Plus that's not to mention the lack of copy and paste, making annotations, and other issues they already have listed on their future improvements page. As mentioned in a previous comment, this is definitely clearly a beta, but I don't remember the download page telling me that.

And what about some sort of store-browsing in the application itself, rather than the web browser? They've got the opportunity for a great store within it, and all they do is link to the web page. I personally find that when searching for Kindle books, the main Amazon website is too cluttered and has too much other crap. Something that only searches books and stays within the app seems to make much more sense to me.

pilotbob · 11-10-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jhoff80

And what about some sort of store-browsing in the application itself, rather than the web browser? They've got the opportunity for a great store within it, and all they do is link to the web page. I personally find that when searching for Kindle books, the main Amazon website is too cluttered and has too much other crap. Something that only searches books and stays within the app seems to make much more sense to me.

Why would they re-do the store when they already have the web based store? What do you mean "too much crap"? You are going specifically to the kindle store, right? http://www.amazon.com/kindlestore

Or are you saying there is crap in the kindle store? If so, that crap would be there even if you access it from the Kindle app.

BOb

BearMountainBooks · 11-10-2009, 07:15 PM

The thing I like about it is that I can get the "deals" that were previously ONLY available if you had a Kindle. There's been a free or 1.99 book or six that I've wanted, but the "sale" was only on Kindle. I have other readers (and use them) but that doesn't help when the deal is on Amazon.

I can live without highlighting and some of the other stuff. It'll be nice if they improve it, yes, but for now it's darn nice to have the CONTENT available!

jhoff80 · 11-10-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Why would they re-do the store when they already have the web based store? What do you mean "too much crap"? You are going specifically to the kindle store, right? http://www.amazon.com/kindlestore

Or are you saying there is crap in the kindle store? If so, that crap would be there even if you access it from the Kindle app.

BOb

I meant the former, I didn't know about the separate amazon.com/kindlestore link. I mean, I did see it when the Kindle app brought me to it, but I just thought it was a changed frontpage, and didn't realize it changes the product pages and search results as well. What I meant is that if you're browsing the regular store and do a search, it gives you Kindle and non-Kindle results, and the product pages include non-Kindle recommendations and suggestions.

But as you suggested, the Kindle store link takes care of all those issues.

Even still, I would prefer it was integrated into the app rather than in the browser, maybe add some features like a covers only browsing to buy things, etc., but it's not as big an issue with that link.

Faenad · 11-10-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Idoine

Tried it but they want a whole address in USA...

It worked for me but I already used my Amazon account with various shipping address in the EU and the US for shipping physical goods.

I first changed my default, one-click purchase address to the US address, but it was not sufficient and I had to change my location in a drop down in the Kindle store. I do not have a US credit card and was not asked for it, so I think you can use a false US address.

The classics were at first $2.30 (2$ + VAT) then switched to gratis.

Hellmark · 11-10-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Yeah, that's quite strange! Those blind labels are really bizarre! The reading bit is quite enjoyable, though! A lot like the Mobipocket Reader!

Blind labels? I have nothing like that here. I gotta clock out but will be back later with details on what I did.

Idoine · 11-10-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Faenad

It worked for me but I already used my Amazon account with various shipping address in the EU and the US for shipping physical goods.

I first changed my default, one-click purchase address to the US address, but it was not sufficient and I had to change my location in a drop down in the Kindle store. I do not have a US credit card and was not asked for it, so I think you can use a false US address.

The classics were at first $2.30 (2$ + VAT) then switched to gratis.

Ok, thanks, I'll try with the old address of a friend...

DawnFalcon · 11-10-2009, 07:44 PM

Well, get back to me when it dosn't charge $2.30 per-book in the UK. Until then, well, you could make a good case for it being considered malware (scam).

(If you want to try and force me to enter false details? Well, as a company you don't want to deal with me)

delphidb96 · 11-10-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Shel, would you please confirm for me that even if you do not own a Kindle you can now buy ebooks from Amazon and read them on your laptop? I assume that's what you've done but just want to make sure. I would love to do this since there are many ebooks that Amazon sells but Sony doesn't and I just can't bring myself to buy a second ebook reader.

I only own an iPod Touch, a desktop and a netbook computer. I've got Kindle for PC and Kindle for iPhone and I am able to buy Kindle ebooks.

Now I've got a broken (screen) Kindle 2 on the way, but I've been buying Kindle ebooks just using my iPod Touch, and now using my PC, as I don't have any actual Kindle 2 registration info.

Derek

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11-10-2009, 06:41 PM	#78
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	My question is how to navigate the thing when running it through wine. I mean, okay I can get some books open and read them and fumble around to figure things out, but it'd be nice if there was tweak to get the button labels to show.

11-10-2009, 06:56 PM	#82
jhoff80 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Okay, sure, it's neat that we can now get Kindle books on the PC. Other than that though, this isn't a very good program. How about some sort of transition when flipping pages (especially when using the multitouch features)? This isn't a Kindle device with bad refresh rate, how about a quick page flip or something? Plus that's not to mention the lack of copy and paste, making annotations, and other issues they already have listed on their future improvements page. As mentioned in a previous comment, this is definitely clearly a beta, but I don't remember the download page telling me that. And what about some sort of store-browsing in the application itself, rather than the web browser? They've got the opportunity for a great store within it, and all they do is link to the web page. I personally find that when searching for Kindle books, the main Amazon website is too cluttered and has too much other crap. Something that only searches books and stays within the app seems to make much more sense to me.

11-10-2009, 07:15 PM	#84
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	The thing I like about it is that I can get the "deals" that were previously ONLY available if you had a Kindle. There's been a free or 1.99 book or six that I've wanted, but the "sale" was only on Kindle. I have other readers (and use them) but that doesn't help when the deal is on Amazon. I can live without highlighting and some of the other stuff. It'll be nice if they improve it, yes, but for now it's darn nice to have the CONTENT available!

11-10-2009, 07:44 PM	#89
DawnFalcon Banned Posts: 2,094 Karma: 2682 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: N/A	Well, get back to me when it dosn't charge $2.30 per-book in the UK. Until then, well, you could make a good case for it being considered malware (scam). (If you want to try and force me to enter false details? Well, as a company you don't want to deal with me)