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Old 02-03-2013, 01:44 PM   #459
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Originally Posted by FizzyWater View Post
Sorry, found the Overdrive Blog post that said the "Next Generation" garbage would be rolled out to ALL libraries in 1st quarter 2013.

http://overdriveblogs.com/library/20...-on-christmas/

It's the last sentence of the post by our "friend" Michael from Overdrive.
Thanks, Fizzy, I added a comment, partly in order to to get librarians who frequent their to start thinking. It's awaiting moderation, so here's hoping they'll let it go through despite its critical tone. I'll copy it below just in case.
I realize I was rambling, though it was supposed to just be one short paragraph. I giess I feel very strongly about the redesign.

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February 3rd, 2013 at 13:41 | #3
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Since many users dislike the redesign, as documented in the below Mobileread.com link, could you please add an option for “CLASSIC VIEW”?
We’d like to continue being able to see a series name, installment number (!!) format options, publication date, patrons on wishlist, and copies owned when browsing on the overview page, instead of just the chopped book title and author name.

Link: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=198713

The new design makes browsing very difficult, and I am now wasting so much time just trying to figure out the reading order of series, or even finding out the title of a book. To have titles be chopped off by graphics is unforgivable, really – please get some usabilty experts on board.

Also, please let me see ALL formats on my iPad. You are welcome to add a disclaimer that WMAs cannot be downloaded onto tablets and phones, but please let me see them and check them out – I promise I’ll use my PC to download them!! Why hide 60% of all audiobooks from users?

Additionally, I can now now longer download ebooks from a tablet, because I have to select the format from a drop-down from a PC first, which automatically downloads a copy. Isn’t the whole point of a redesign to make things easier?
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