Digital Editions and the public library - Page 19

lciprich · 12-17-2010, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Iciprich

Welcome to mobileread ....

Have you had a look at the Library here on Mobileread ... ?
[see link in my signature line]

Thanks for the link, Geoff...can we upload books that we have bought and finished reading? That's what I really hate about buying them...I don't have any close friends to give them to or even just lend them to and it seems like such a waste of good books!

Shopaholic · 12-17-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lciprich

Thanks for the link, Geoff...can we upload books that we have bought and finished reading? That's what I really hate about buying them...I don't have any close friends to give them to or even just lend them to and it seems like such a waste of good books!

Not that I'm aware of because they're DRM'd and removing the DRM and reposting it is a no-no. Not being able to share, give away or resell a book is a drawback with ebooks but the writers do deserve to have their hard work protected. IMO.

There's a guy on the eBay boards complaining that eBay restricted him from listing things. The guy was reselling the Twilight series & Stephen King ebooks claiming to have resale rights. LOL

doreenjoy · 12-18-2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lciprich

Thanks for the link, Geoff...can we upload books that we have bought and finished reading? That's what I really hate about buying them...I don't have any close friends to give them to or even just lend them to and it seems like such a waste of good books!

No, the MR forum only wants books that are in public domain and have been formatted by members -- so as not to violate any copyrights.

Rick1971 · 12-22-2010, 01:23 PM

I pre registered online for my local library I am gonna head there right now

Cruznon · 02-17-2011, 11:46 PM

I cannot figure out how to get books off Adobe Digital Editions onto my Sony PRS-900. I know I'm missing a step somewhere but have spent two days now trying to figure it out. Can you help?

ThR · 02-18-2011, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cruznon

I cannot figure out how to get books off Adobe Digital Editions onto my Sony PRS-900. I know I'm missing a step somewhere but have spent two days now trying to figure it out. Can you help?

You have to install the Sony Reader Library first before you can use ADE. That's because ADE needs the device driver for recognizing the Sony device and this driver will be installed within the Sony Reader Library Software.
After you did this, your Sony is shown in ADE (after a short time) and then you can activate the device for use with DRMed-books and transfer the books to the device.

GeoffC · 02-18-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lciprich

Thanks for the link, Geoff...can we upload books that we have bought and finished reading? That's what I really hate about buying them...I don't have any close friends to give them to or even just lend them to and it seems like such a waste of good books!

Only books that are in the public domain (i.e out of copyright) may be uploaded in the Mobileread library, plus those written and donated by members who release them under CC....

carpetmojo · 02-21-2011, 11:44 AM

....."The solution is to rent 27 copies, not own them, and send them back when the peak demand begins to subside..............."

Can't see any publisher thinking that's a good idea !

I can see the library central purchasing unit buying, say, 40 copies, and then sharing them out to member libraries as needed........

In the UK it definitely doesn't happen - when copies are a bit battered, individual branches usually sell them off to members at a very reasonable price, which sends them off on another life of being handed around to friends, hospitals, charity shops, etc...
( Also gives the library a little extra income. )

duder78 · 08-27-2011, 07:38 PM

I can't figure out where to put my adobe ID credentials to view DRMed ebooks in the new library software upgrade. It asks for my sony account info, but nowhere do I see a place to enter adobe stuff. Any suggestions?

kennyc · 10-29-2011, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pilotbob

Here's another example.

I digitally transfer $1000 from my savings account to my checking account. I go online and spend $10,000 because that $1000 is just digital... it can certainly be copied very easily and I just spent the digital copy 10 times. Why is that a problem? This is the digital releam... it should be easy just to copy the money and send it to the 10 vendors... no?

Also, for some reason $1000 was deducted from my savings account. Does that make sense... I just wanted to copy $1000 of the digital money in my savings account to my checking... I didn't want to delete the $1000 digital from my savings. This is just NOT right.

BOb

What an excellent comparison!

Skip_intro · 10-31-2011, 07:29 PM

I have managed to get books directly downloaded from my local library to my PRS T1. I actually had two copies of one book as I pressed download twice, mainly due to not noticing the download symbol at the top of the screen. Sent one back via the 'return book' icon. Downloaded another book for my youngest to test and it all seems fine so far.

My only gripe is the short list of books available, but I'm sure that it can only get better. I may try to add a book that's already 'out' to see how the notification system works.

mrklaw · 11-04-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip_intro

I have managed to get books directly downloaded from my local library to my PRS T1. I actually had two copies of one book as I pressed download twice, mainly due to not noticing the download symbol at the top of the screen. Sent one back via the 'return book' icon. Downloaded another book for my youngest to test and it all seems fine so far.

My only gripe is the short list of books available, but I'm sure that it can only get better. I may try to add a book that's already 'out' to see how the notification system works.

I'd be interested in your impressions after a while using it, I'm considering the T1 for my son mainly because of the library integration. Although the poor web interface for my local library makes it difficult to see what the catalogue is like for young readers

Skip_intro · 11-24-2011, 07:49 PM

Used the library a few times now, notification works by email, you get three days to download the book after getting a message.

Public domain 'classics' work fine, don't expire or count toward my limit - win/win!

The automatic checking back in works solidly, both automatically and manually.

Still not happy with the amount of choice, of course, and if the removal of Penguin books becomes the norm, it won't get much better...

JSWolf · 11-24-2011, 07:52 PM

Not always three days. Sometimes more, sometimes less. It depends upon the libraries.

Skip_intro · 11-25-2011, 04:10 AM

I was speaking of my experience only. Three days is what it says.

02-17-2011, 11:46 PM	#275
Cruznon Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony Daily Edition PRS900	Adobe Digital Editions I cannot figure out how to get books off Adobe Digital Editions onto my Sony PRS-900. I know I'm missing a step somewhere but have spent two days now trying to figure it out. Can you help?

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carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	....."The solution is to rent 27 copies, not own them, and send them back when the peak demand begins to subside..............." Can't see any publisher thinking that's a good idea ! I can see the library central purchasing unit buying, say, 40 copies, and then sharing them out to member libraries as needed........ In the UK it definitely doesn't happen - when copies are a bit battered, individual branches usually sell them off to members at a very reasonable price, which sends them off on another life of being handed around to friends, hospitals, charity shops, etc... ( Also gives the library a little extra income. )

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duder78 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	I can't figure out where to put my adobe ID credentials to view DRMed ebooks in the new library software upgrade. It asks for my sony account info, but nowhere do I see a place to enter adobe stuff. Any suggestions?

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Skip_intro Culture Eccentric Posts: 71 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South of Heaven, East of Eden Device: Sony PRS-T1 Red	I have managed to get books directly downloaded from my local library to my PRS T1. I actually had two copies of one book as I pressed download twice, mainly due to not noticing the download symbol at the top of the screen. Sent one back via the 'return book' icon. Downloaded another book for my youngest to test and it all seems fine so far. My only gripe is the short list of books available, but I'm sure that it can only get better. I may try to add a book that's already 'out' to see how the notification system works.

11-24-2011, 07:49 PM	#283
Skip_intro Culture Eccentric Posts: 71 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South of Heaven, East of Eden Device: Sony PRS-T1 Red	Used the library a few times now, notification works by email, you get three days to download the book after getting a message. Public domain 'classics' work fine, don't expire or count toward my limit - win/win! The automatic checking back in works solidly, both automatically and manually. Still not happy with the amount of choice, of course, and if the removal of Penguin books becomes the norm, it won't get much better...

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,835 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Not always three days. Sometimes more, sometimes less. It depends upon the libraries.

11-25-2011, 04:10 AM	#285
Skip_intro Culture Eccentric Posts: 71 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South of Heaven, East of Eden Device: Sony PRS-T1 Red	I was speaking of my experience only. Three days is what it says.