The Original Beginner's Guide to Kindle Content - Page 5

Nate the great · 02-11-2009, 08:31 PM

This is slightly out of date. With the K2 coming out soon, now is an excellent time to create a new one.

Nate the great · 02-11-2009, 09:06 PM

Can someone provide a link to a downloadable copy of MobiDesktop 6.0? I'm having hosting issues with the server I used to use.

desertgrandma · 02-11-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate the great

Can someone provide a link to a downloadable copy of MobiDesktop 6.0? I'm having hosting issues with the server I sues to use.

not working........will try again.

svakanda · 02-27-2009, 07:03 AM

what is mobi desktop???

Nate the great · 02-27-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by svakanda

what is mobi desktop???

= Mobipocket Desktop Reader

Do you have a Kindle? You only benefit from MobiDesktop if you have the original Kindle becuase v6.0 of MobiDesktop recognizes the original Kindle as a reading device. This made it easier to manage your ebooks.

At this point, I'm recommending that you download calibre instead. It supports both Kindles.

kevindorsey · 03-04-2009, 05:21 PM

This would have been useful when I just got the kindle.

traciwest · 03-07-2009, 11:04 AM

Thanks for this information!

DebraSeattleGrrl · 03-09-2009, 02:03 PM

Thank you for such a complete guide. I'm the kind of person who wants to know how everything works right out of the box.

desertgrandma · 03-09-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

= Mobipocket Desktop Reader

Do you have a Kindle? You only benefit from MobiDesktop if you have the original Kindle becuase v6.0 of MobiDesktop recognizes the original Kindle as a reading device. This made it easier to manage your ebooks.

At this point, I'm recommending that you download calibre instead. It supports both Kindles.

If you are running Vista, v6.0 doesn't recognize the Kindle1.

kindle21 · 03-09-2009, 09:03 PM

thanks man!

TallMomof2 · 03-12-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

= Mobipocket Desktop Reader

Do you have a Kindle? You only benefit from MobiDesktop if you have the original Kindle becuase v6.0 of MobiDesktop recognizes the original Kindle as a reading device. This made it easier to manage your ebooks.

At this point, I'm recommending that you download calibre instead. It supports both Kindles.

MobiDesktop 6.0 recognizes both Kindle 1 *and* Kindle 2. And once recognized if you upgrade to the current version both Kindles are still recognized and listed under devices with all the information.

Nate the great · 03-12-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TallMomof2

MobiDesktop 6.0 recognizes both Kindle 1 *and* Kindle 2. And once recognized if you upgrade to the current version both Kindles are still recognized and listed under devices with all the information.

But does v6.0 give you the PID of the K2? If not, then the K2 isn't recognized as a reading device (this has a specific meaning) but as a USB drive.

And when the K2 came out I tried upgrading from v6.0 to v6.2. After the upgrade the original Kindle was no longer recognized as a reading device but as a USB drive.

tlrowley · 03-12-2009, 07:31 PM

Yes, 6.0 gives a PID for the Kindle 2 and I can use "send to device" (or whatever the command is) correctly. I didn't try any material encoded for the K2 however, just non-DRM'd files.

kyliedork · 03-20-2009, 05:28 AM

yes, great guide.... but i think it needs updating for k2

Nate the great · 03-20-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kyliedork

yes, great guide.... but i think it needs updating for k2

I was thinking that it would be better to write a new one for the K2. I don't have one, so I can't.

03-07-2009, 11:04 AM	#67
traciwest Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	thanks Thanks for this information!

03-09-2009, 09:03 PM	#70
kindle21 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	great thanks man!

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02-11-2009, 08:31 PM	#61
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	This is slightly out of date. With the K2 coming out soon, now is an excellent time to create a new one.

02-11-2009, 09:06 PM	#62
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Can someone provide a link to a downloadable copy of MobiDesktop 6.0? I'm having hosting issues with the server I used to use.

02-27-2009, 07:03 AM	#64
svakanda Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 44 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: none	what is mobi desktop???

03-04-2009, 05:21 PM	#66
kevindorsey Evangelist Posts: 488 Karma: 258 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	This would have been useful when I just got the kindle.

03-09-2009, 02:03 PM	#68
DebraSeattleGrrl Member Posts: 24 Karma: 162 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle Device: Kindle 2	Thank you for such a complete guide. I'm the kind of person who wants to know how everything works right out of the box.

03-12-2009, 07:31 PM	#73
tlrowley Quilt Geek Posts: 472 Karma: 91775 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Device: Kindle	Yes, 6.0 gives a PID for the Kindle 2 and I can use "send to device" (or whatever the command is) correctly. I didn't try any material encoded for the K2 however, just non-DRM'd files.

03-20-2009, 05:28 AM	#74
kyliedork Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 106 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle	yes, great guide.... but i think it needs updating for k2