New public library feature in 4.2.8432

kido.resuri · 02-15-2017, 03:20 PM

I started translating the new firmware and found text refering to borrowing books from public libraries. I know about OverDrive, and that it is only available in some countries only, but what about "Finding public libraries"? Is this a feature already? Or just some preparation for future updates?

davidfor · 02-15-2017, 05:48 PM

No, that will be part of the OD features. I don't actually know if any of the libraries that can be used with this feature are not "public libraries". Any library names mentioned in the threads discussing it sounded like they would be.

kido.resuri · 02-16-2017, 12:46 AM

There are text referring to OverDrive, and similar text with %1 instead of "OverDrive". That's why I thought not only OverDrive will be supported.

davidfor · 02-16-2017, 01:12 AM

Overdrive is a service. The service is sold to lots of public libraries around the world. You have account with a library. When you borrow a book, you borrow from the library, but the OD servers supply the book to you.

But, if you borrow a book from a library using an Aura ONE, the book comes from the Kobo store.

kido.resuri · 02-16-2017, 10:39 AM

I see. Thanks.

02-15-2017, 03:20 PM	#1
kido.resuri Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Hungary Device: Kobo Aura H2O	New public library feature in 4.2.8432 I started translating the new firmware and found text refering to borrowing books from public libraries. I know about OverDrive, and that it is only available in some countries only, but what about "Finding public libraries"? Is this a feature already? Or just some preparation for future updates?

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02-15-2017, 05:48 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	No, that will be part of the OD features. I don't actually know if any of the libraries that can be used with this feature are not "public libraries". Any library names mentioned in the threads discussing it sounded like they would be.

02-16-2017, 12:46 AM	#3
kido.resuri Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Hungary Device: Kobo Aura H2O	There are text referring to OverDrive, and similar text with %1 instead of "OverDrive". That's why I thought not only OverDrive will be supported.

02-16-2017, 01:12 AM	#4
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Overdrive is a service. The service is sold to lots of public libraries around the world. You have account with a library. When you borrow a book, you borrow from the library, but the OD servers supply the book to you. But, if you borrow a book from a library using an Aura ONE, the book comes from the Kobo store.

02-16-2017, 10:39 AM	#5
kido.resuri Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Hungary Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I see. Thanks.

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