Snow Leopard + Calibre 0.6 = CRASH! :( - Page 4

kovidgoyal · 09-01-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingo

Kovid, haven't you learned anything from American politics. You ride the wave of support, collect the contributions and then, if the release fails, you blame it on Apple. :-)

Darn! I knew I was missing out on something by not watching TV

FredUruncle · 09-02-2009, 01:14 AM

Sadly, I upgraded both my Mac Pro and my Macbook Pro with Snow Leopard. Once this was done only two apps didn't work just fine. Calibre and a news ticker called NewsTicker

This saddens me greatly since I used the news fetch all the time. I have installed calibre 6.10 on my WindowsXP Parallels VM and pointed it towards my Mac library and all seems to work OK but it crashes there every once in a while also. It won't run at all under SL.

Any way to make the Windows version work with that CrossOver thing?

I do still have a bootable leopard backup on my Drobo for my laptop. There are work arounds but truly a pain.

Your efforts to fix this Kovil will be greatly appreciated.

dieterf · 09-02-2009, 05:33 AM

For Work-Around:
1. Install Rosetta (not included by standard OS installation)
2. Open "Info" dialog for "Calibre" (0.6.10 on my system)
3. Check on "open in Rosetta"

Calibre now starts (first time a little bit slowly, because Rosetta will launched) and i can also connect to the web-server and stanza catalog.

Stingo · 09-02-2009, 08:01 AM

I had the same thought about using Rosetta. Calibre seemed to boot up fine. Any problems or does the program work well in Rosetta? Conversions work?

pthwaite · 09-02-2009, 09:28 AM

With Rosetta installed, V 6.10 still crashes, but it does at least work. You may have to restart a few times though.

StDo · 09-02-2009, 11:44 AM

Da... - I just've been too fast with installing SnowLeopard.

But with Rosetta it works fine, however slow.

Gideon · 09-02-2009, 11:46 AM

I've not had any success with Rosetta, unfortunately.

dieterf · 09-02-2009, 02:09 PM

You have already checked "Open with Rosetta" in Calibre's info dialog?

gfoster · 09-02-2009, 02:44 PM

I got it to work without rosetta, but I had to launch it about 10 times before it would stay up long enough to do anything. Made it a real hassle since I'm leaving on a cruise on friday and wanted to load books on my wife's kindle as well as my own.

I also tried it with the rosetta option both enabled and disabled. It will eventually work without it, but it works more frequently with it checked (it still crashes frequently, just not as frequently). I didn't realize how much I relied on this app until I couldn't use it anymore (guess I better send Kovid a little thank you after I get back from my cruise, heh).

If push comes to shove, I am still running 10.5 on my mac at work, so I can always load the kindle from there if I have to, although we'll be upgrading at work soon.

-- Gary F.

KindleKid · 09-03-2009, 12:19 AM

just found this thread only after installing snow leopard. I guess I'll use the sony library for now:-\

Stingo · 09-03-2009, 06:27 AM

Funny no crashes with Rosetta for me. Am keeping one computer on leopard until Kovid puts out an update.

gwynevans · 09-03-2009, 10:02 AM

I'm currently torn between installing SL for the MS Exchange support but not wanting to lose Calibre! :-)

Any indications as to what's blowing up?

HarryT · 09-03-2009, 10:06 AM

If you rely on important apps to get stuff done, it's always risky to install new operating systems. Personally I prefer to wait at least a year and let the "early adopters" get all the bugs ironed out.

KindleKid · 09-03-2009, 10:30 AM

I don't understand how to make Rosetta work. With toast Rosetta corrected the issue automatically.

smurphy · 09-03-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KindleKid

I don't understand how to make Rosetta work. With toast Rosetta corrected the issue automatically.

Right click on the application and choose: Information
In the information view of the choosen app, you have a button stating: Start this application with Rosetta" (Translated from German - so the exact text may vary)...

09-02-2009, 01:14 AM	#47
FredUruncle Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Snow Leopard Blues Sadly, I upgraded both my Mac Pro and my Macbook Pro with Snow Leopard. Once this was done only two apps didn't work just fine. Calibre and a news ticker called NewsTicker This saddens me greatly since I used the news fetch all the time. I have installed calibre 6.10 on my WindowsXP Parallels VM and pointed it towards my Mac library and all seems to work OK but it crashes there every once in a while also. It won't run at all under SL. Any way to make the Windows version work with that CrossOver thing? I do still have a bootable leopard backup on my Drobo for my laptop. There are work arounds but truly a pain. Your efforts to fix this Kovil will be greatly appreciated.

09-02-2009, 05:33 AM	#48
dieterf Member Posts: 17 Karma: 54 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: iPhone	For Work-Around: 1. Install Rosetta (not included by standard OS installation) 2. Open "Info" dialog for "Calibre" (0.6.10 on my system) 3. Check on "open in Rosetta" Calibre now starts (first time a little bit slowly, because Rosetta will launched) and i can also connect to the web-server and stanza catalog. Last edited by dieterf; 09-02-2009 at 05:38 AM.

09-02-2009, 02:09 PM	#53
dieterf Member Posts: 17 Karma: 54 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: iPhone	You have already checked "Open with Rosetta" in Calibre's info dialog? Last edited by dieterf; 09-02-2009 at 02:17 PM.

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StDo Translating Calibre... Posts: 657 Karma: 2902 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ER.de Device: [PRS-500], PB360	Da... - I just've been too fast with installing SnowLeopard. But with Rosetta it works fine, however slow.

09-02-2009, 11:46 AM	#52
Gideon Wearer of Pants Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7634 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norman, OK Device: Amazon Kindle DX / iPhone	I've not had any success with Rosetta, unfortunately.

09-02-2009, 02:44 PM	#54
gfoster Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: iPhone	I got it to work without rosetta, but I had to launch it about 10 times before it would stay up long enough to do anything. Made it a real hassle since I'm leaving on a cruise on friday and wanted to load books on my wife's kindle as well as my own. I also tried it with the rosetta option both enabled and disabled. It will eventually work without it, but it works more frequently with it checked (it still crashes frequently, just not as frequently). I didn't realize how much I relied on this app until I couldn't use it anymore (guess I better send Kovid a little thank you after I get back from my cruise, heh). If push comes to shove, I am still running 10.5 on my mac at work, so I can always load the kindle from there if I have to, although we'll be upgrading at work soon. -- Gary F.

09-03-2009, 12:19 AM	#55
KindleKid Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: iPad 2	just found this thread only after installing snow leopard. I guess I'll use the sony library for now:-\

09-03-2009, 06:27 AM	#56
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 559 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	Funny no crashes with Rosetta for me. Am keeping one computer on leopard until Kovid puts out an update.

09-03-2009, 10:02 AM	#57
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	I'm currently torn between installing SL for the MS Exchange support but not wanting to lose Calibre! :-) Any indications as to what's blowing up?

09-03-2009, 10:06 AM	#58
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If you rely on important apps to get stuff done, it's always risky to install new operating systems. Personally I prefer to wait at least a year and let the "early adopters" get all the bugs ironed out.

09-03-2009, 10:30 AM	#59
KindleKid Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 24 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: iPad 2	I don't understand how to make Rosetta work. With toast Rosetta corrected the issue automatically.

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