2.5 update = 2.5.2!

[Ann in Arlington]

On the "software updates" part of "kindle support" it says "over the coming weeks"

So, yeah. . . . . ."it'll come when it comes."   

[Bigal-sa]

Wait. You did sacrifice your first born and sign over 90% of your life time income to Microsoft first, right? No? Well no wonder you had problems ....

well, I'm a Linux user, so have fortunately missed all the problems of the new MS OSes. I run XP in a virtual machine for anything MS-based (oh yes, did I mention that I don't have virus problems?  )

For the poster mentioning how efficient they were at getting bug free updates out, I wonder how many end users he or she had. 100s, 1000s, billions??

[BTackitt]

enough with the Vista stuff in the 2.5 thread please.. take it to not quite kindle if you must continue.

[geoffthomas]

Right - we already have a Vista thread on the boards.
And that is also the right place for Win7 stuff.

And no, I still don't have 2.5.

So I will just go back to work.
As Ann says:...........

Just sayin.....

[silveranalyst]

For the poster mentioning how efficient they were at getting bug free updates out, I wonder how many end users he or she had. 100s, 1000s, billions??

Well I guess you have a very good point.  As I develop custom applications for a single business (hospital), it's probably only in the 100s.  I also must remove any indignation I may have seasoned my previous post with.  I'm sure I've never released a (new) 100% perfect release before, only always a stable one.  I guess the advantage of having under 1000 users is that the bug reports/ suggestions come in slowly.

[mrscottishman]

enough with the Vista stuff in the 2.5 thread please.. take it to not quite kindle if you must continue.

Sorry,
Y'all are strict around here,
There just isn't anything to talk about on the 2.5 update so we just kept the conversation going.

Scott

[Casse]

The two issues are really completely different. . . .

Agreed... however both situations leave some customers feeling less enchanted with Amazon. YMMV 

[BTackitt]

Sorry,
Y'all are strict around here,
There just isn't anything to talk about on the 2.5 update so we just kept the conversation going.

Scott

Scott, it's not trying to be strict, but some people are looking here for updates on the information, and looking at stuff that isn't even Kindle related in the Kindle only thread when there is a place elsewhere for that can be annoying. You want strict? try posting ANYTHING comment-wise in the Free book thread, it will get cut completely out They are STRICT there.

[mrscottishman]

Scott, it's not trying to be strict, but some people are looking here for updates on the information, and looking at stuff that isn't even Kindle related in the Kindle only thread when there is a place elsewhere for that can be annoying. You want strict? try posting ANYTHING comment-wise in the Free book thread, it will get cut completely out They are STRICT there.

I respect your right to your opinion.

I am not annoyed by pleasant conversation between friends and it just didn't occur to me.

Thank you for your warning about the free book thread.

sincerely,
Scott

[Patricia]

I respect your right to your opinion.

I am not annoyed by pleasant conversation between friends and it just didn't occur to me.

Thank you for your warning about the free book thread.

sincerely,
Scott

I love you, Scott!  

[genuineheidi]

Has anyone received the update since Amazon's latest announcement?

[Stormy]

I have not. I just checked.

[Stormy]

So I know that the 2.5 update isn't going to be mass released at the end of May (obviously) I was waiting for the 2.5 to get any hacks but since it's going to be awhile would it be worth it to just do it now?

[911jason]

That's a pretty subjective question... I'd say yes, go for it. Especially the font hack. It only takes about 10 minutes and the improvement is dramatic. I used Georgia2.

[Stormy]

That's a pretty subjective question... I'd say yes, go for it. Especially the font hack. It only takes about 10 minutes and the improvement is dramatic. I used Georgia2.

I guess I meant what meant was what are other people's opinions. I'm actually perfectly fine with the font that the kindle has but would like different screensavers.

[fuschiahedgehog]

If 2.5 is so great they had to postpone the release I think I will be more patient.

I don't understand all of this.  I worked for three Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing.  When we made something we had computers, test equipment and q&a people that knew everything about the products before they were released.  We just didn't have recalls.  We knew when it would fail (ave. cycles/elapsed time), how long it would take normal users to reach these cycle numbers and every other metric you could think of.  People in software ran virtual machines that tested every function and scenario.

I once actually worked on a machine that shoots pennies (and other coins, we just called it the penny shooter) at the fan on kirby vacuum cleaners to determine how many pennies and other coins it takes and in what combinations to damage a fan.  Then they tested damaged fans to see how much damage it would take for the consumer to notice.

Maybe there isn't a problem with 2.5 but to be more competitive with the new readers coming out they decided to add more features.

I hope,
Scott

I once had to spend weeks throwing M&Ms, Skittles, and tylenol tablets at an automated pharmacy counting machine to test the new optical counting/stray pill detection.  Fun times.

[fuschiahedgehog]

I've not had any problems with Vista on my HP Tablet PC.  Runs well, apps play well with others, haven't stumbled across any incompatibility issues yet (blackberry, kindle, various MP3 players, camcorders, cameras, TV tuners, etc).  All works like a charm.

Thank you, you are too kind.  Some people take me wrong and get mad at me.  They take me too serious.

I am only playing.

I would never intend to hurt or offend anyone.

If Vista works for you I vote we build a statue in your honor.
I am humbled in your presence.

best,
Scott

[fuschiahedgehog]

oops, just read the blurb about superfluous posts.  I apologize for throwing M&M's and Vista at y'all.

[felixflex]

Kindle 2.5 update pushed back a few weeks for some 'small adjustments'

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/kindle-2-5-update-pushed-back-a-few-weeks-for-some-small-adjust/

[Ann in Arlington]

Folks. . . we're trying to corral all the update discussion into one thread. . . .so some more merging has happened. . . . please come find THIS thread when you have new comments, wonderings, or news to share. . . . .thanks!

[CaroleC]

Kindle 2.5 update pushed back a few weeks for some 'small adjustments'

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/kindle-2-5-update-pushed-back-a-few-weeks-for-some-small-adjust/

After reading that article, I would be surprised if any more of us got the update for the next few weeks. I can't imagine what the "small adjustments" are, unless they are related to subfolders ( ) or maybe increasing battery life or something. I would imagine that by the time they post the update for manual download, those who originally received it will have already had it for months and months.... but oh well....    Maybe by then the k3 will be out. Anyway, I have turned my wireless off, as I have mentioned before. Back to reading and enjoying my Kindle for what it is right now.

[Veronica]

I am one of those folks who checks in this thread periodically to get 2.5 update updates, and so I appreciate those who work to keep the thread on topic.  For example, I've had my wireless on 24/7 for a couple of weeks now and came here--after a couple of weeks of Kindleboard inactivity--to check in.  Sixteen-plus pages would have been a lot to wade through if the thread had veered to off-topic territory.

I am grateful that within a few minutes I was able to find out that Amazon has pushed back the release date on the update.  I'll keep saying it.  Kindleboards is the most user-friendly and most polite forum I have ever come across.

[jpmorgan49]

I may be going crazy, I am over 60 or maybe I'm wishing too much.  I have had my Whispernet on for about a month now.  My Kindle has rebooted twice in the last week.  My Version is still showing 2.3(399380047).  I swear the last time it rebooted and came back the type was darker and bolder. I also noticed that when hitting the menu button the selections definitely look darker.  I've included a few pictures but I'm not sure it will show much.  I KNOW the menu selections are darker.  Maybe the process has begun.. Oh, I just connected my Kindle to the Computer and there are many new files there, I think it has begun....  YEH....
jp

UPDATE: I found out in later posts that the files were from previous Hacks I had removed.  I guess it's all in my head.
jp

[CaroleC]

How exciting, jpmorgan49!! It does look like some of those new files are related to fonts. Maybe someone else here will know what they are. In any case, I am happy for you.  

Edited to add: I just looked at my Kindle to see if there were any extra files there, even any hidden files. Nothing at all. I have version 2.3.3 right now. So, I am hopeful that you are getting the update.  By the way, many of us are over 60. 

[Cindy416]

keep us posted, JP. Hope your updates taking place.