Bluefire reader app - Page 27

Jsimon · 12-31-2010, 02:47 PM

Comparing wih overdrive console.
Today I downloaded the Overdrive Media Console out of curiosity. I immediately used it to take out a public library media book. Up to this point I loved it. I have to say download process was definitely superior to Bluefirereader. The integration with the web browser and what felt like an integrated process was preferable to the icab etc... method I've been using with bluefirereader. However then you get to the actual reader. No comparison. Doesn't even come close to the quality and ease of BLUEFIREREADER. So now a question. Is there a way to use bluefire to read books I've downloaded o my iPad using the overdrive console or how about integrating a the browser / download for public libraries better and avoiding the icab workaround?

Mickey330 · 12-31-2010, 05:25 PM

Try going to this blog, "Pigs, Gourds and Wikis" and take a look at this thread:

http://www.pigsgourdsandwikis.com/20...-bluefire.html

This article has steps to create a bookmarklet in Safari. Just follow the steps. After you install it, you'll be able to download your library books right into Bluefire [from the library book download page]. As long as your BlueFire reader is authorized by Adobe, it works great. Well. it does for me.

Oh, and if you know the steps and just want the script, it is here:

http://www.elizabethcastro.com/epub/BluefireLink.html

I got this from upthread ... just thought I'd bring it out again...

Jsimon · 12-31-2010, 07:23 PM

Worked beautifully. Love this board

Mickey330 · 01-01-2011, 08:18 AM

Yeah, I like Bluefire over Overdrive for the ability to return books early. I, too, tried Overdrive ... but it doesn't have that function (or, at least I can't find it). I was thrilled to find out about this bookmarklet.

Glad it helped.

Jsimon · 01-02-2011, 09:57 AM

How do u return books early?

Mickey330 · 01-02-2011, 12:57 PM

In the BlueFire app:

1) Open the book
2) Once the book opens, select the "Bookmarks" icon (at the bottom/center of screen)
3) Once that opens, select "Item Info" which is the left-hand icon in the top center row
4) Once THAT opens, select "Return Item" button in the middle of the screen

It'll send your book back (well, at least the PDFs and epubs, that I know of). And, it's almost instantaneous, as I've gone to the library web site right after sending the books back and yep, they're not checked out any longer.

Hope this helps.

JSWolf · 01-02-2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

Thanks for the suggestions.

Link Bluefire to Goodreads. That would make it so much easier to keep
track of what has already been read.

sachinwalia · 01-03-2011, 07:06 PM

I am a new user of Bluefire Reader. Just discovered today an amazing feature which I have been craving for so long from iBooks - embedded fonts in ePub. I'd love to see following in the reader:

1. Collections (I have so many books and screenplays that this is a must feature.)
2. Cloud based syncing of bookmarks, notes and collections.

Please do plan this in the near future.

Victoria · 01-03-2011, 07:18 PM

Thanks so much to the creators of this fantastic program!

I bought a gazillian books from the Sony ebook store over the last few years, and thought that I'd lost my investment when I switched to an iPad. I've now transferred all of them to the iPad via Bluefire and they open perfectly. Thank you - thank you!!!!

Cockeye · 01-05-2011, 01:47 PM

I also love Bluefire.

I don't suppose there are any public libraries that allow you to register even if you don't live there? Even if I pay a bit?

My local library doesn't have a great selection

toomanybooks · 01-05-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cockeye

I also love Bluefire.

I don't suppose there are any public libraries that allow you to register even if you don't live there? Even if I pay a bit?

My local library doesn't have a great selection

The Philadelphia Free Library will let you join for $15/year. They are here, http://www.freelibrary.org/

Illinifan · 01-06-2011, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cockeye

I also love Bluefire.

I don't suppose there are any public libraries that allow you to register even if you don't live there? Even if I pay a bit?

My local library doesn't have a great selection

Check with other libraries in your state. For example, in Ohio, all Ohio residents can pretty much get a library card from any of the library systems in the state. There is also a State Library of Ohio which you can sign up for online and they'll send you the card through the mail.

Svea · 01-07-2011, 01:16 AM

In my library system, it's about $90 for an out-of-area library card.
Just as a side note, if you are using Adobe Digital to get the books, you can return the ebook from it as well. From site...

"How do I return Adobe eBooks early?

Adobe eBooks can only be returned early using Adobe Digital Editions. To return Adobe eBooks early…

Open Adobe Digital Editions.
Select the 'Library View' icon (in the upper left corner).
The Adobe Digital Editions library is displayed.
Under the 'Bookshelves' heading, select 'Borrowed'.
Click the eBook you want to return.
Click the 'Item Options' arrow (in the upper left corner of the selected eBook).
Select 'Return Borrowed Item'.
Click 'Return' to verify that you want to return the title.
The eBook is returned.
Back to top

Cockeye · 01-07-2011, 12:40 PM

I'm in the UK unfortunately.

Did check the Philadelphia free library but couldn't see any ebooks? What's your library Svea? I'd pay $90 for a membership if I could download ebooks.

Terisa de morgan · 01-07-2011, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cockeye

I'm in the UK unfortunately.

Did check the Philadelphia free library but couldn't see any ebooks? What's your library Svea? I'd pay $90 for a membership if I could download ebooks.

Philadelphia Free Library has ebooks, I know it VERY WELL

And I live in Spain, no problem there.

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12-31-2010, 02:47 PM	#391
Jsimon Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Ipad	Comparing wih overdrive console. Today I downloaded the Overdrive Media Console out of curiosity. I immediately used it to take out a public library media book. Up to this point I loved it. I have to say download process was definitely superior to Bluefirereader. The integration with the web browser and what felt like an integrated process was preferable to the icab etc... method I've been using with bluefirereader. However then you get to the actual reader. No comparison. Doesn't even come close to the quality and ease of BLUEFIREREADER. So now a question. Is there a way to use bluefire to read books I've downloaded o my iPad using the overdrive console or how about integrating a the browser / download for public libraries better and avoiding the icab workaround?

12-31-2010, 05:25 PM	#392
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	Try going to this blog, "Pigs, Gourds and Wikis" and take a look at this thread: http://www.pigsgourdsandwikis.com/20...-bluefire.html This article has steps to create a bookmarklet in Safari. Just follow the steps. After you install it, you'll be able to download your library books right into Bluefire [from the library book download page]. As long as your BlueFire reader is authorized by Adobe, it works great. Well. it does for me. Oh, and if you know the steps and just want the script, it is here: http://www.elizabethcastro.com/epub/BluefireLink.html I got this from upthread ... just thought I'd bring it out again...

12-31-2010, 07:23 PM	#393
Jsimon Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Ipad	Worked beautifully. Love this board

01-01-2011, 08:18 AM	#394
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	Yeah, I like Bluefire over Overdrive for the ability to return books early. I, too, tried Overdrive ... but it doesn't have that function (or, at least I can't find it). I was thrilled to find out about this bookmarklet. Glad it helped.

01-02-2011, 09:57 AM	#395
Jsimon Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Ipad	How do u return books early?

01-02-2011, 12:57 PM	#396
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	In the BlueFire app: 1) Open the book 2) Once the book opens, select the "Bookmarks" icon (at the bottom/center of screen) 3) Once that opens, select "Item Info" which is the left-hand icon in the top center row 4) Once THAT opens, select "Return Item" button in the middle of the screen It'll send your book back (well, at least the PDFs and epubs, that I know of). And, it's almost instantaneous, as I've gone to the library web site right after sending the books back and yep, they're not checked out any longer. Hope this helps.

01-03-2011, 07:06 PM	#398
sachinwalia Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 26 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Device: iPhone 4, iPad, Kindle Fire, Kindle SO	I am a new user of Bluefire Reader. Just discovered today an amazing feature which I have been craving for so long from iBooks - embedded fonts in ePub. I'd love to see following in the reader: 1. Collections (I have so many books and screenplays that this is a must feature.) 2. Cloud based syncing of bookmarks, notes and collections. Please do plan this in the near future.

01-03-2011, 07:18 PM	#399
Victoria Wizard Posts: 1,017 Karma: 19767610 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Canada Device: ipad, Kindle PW, Kobo Clara; iphone 7	Thanks so much to the creators of this fantastic program! I bought a gazillian books from the Sony ebook store over the last few years, and thought that I'd lost my investment when I switched to an iPad. I've now transferred all of them to the iPad via Bluefire and they open perfectly. Thank you - thank you!!!!

01-05-2011, 01:47 PM	#400
Cockeye Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: IPad	I also love Bluefire. I don't suppose there are any public libraries that allow you to register even if you don't live there? Even if I pay a bit? My local library doesn't have a great selection

01-07-2011, 01:16 AM	#403
Svea Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: ipad	In my library system, it's about $90 for an out-of-area library card. Just as a side note, if you are using Adobe Digital to get the books, you can return the ebook from it as well. From site... "How do I return Adobe eBooks early? Adobe eBooks can only be returned early using Adobe Digital Editions. To return Adobe eBooks early… Open Adobe Digital Editions. Select the 'Library View' icon (in the upper left corner). The Adobe Digital Editions library is displayed. Under the 'Bookshelves' heading, select 'Borrowed'. Click the eBook you want to return. Click the 'Item Options' arrow (in the upper left corner of the selected eBook). Select 'Return Borrowed Item'. Click 'Return' to verify that you want to return the title. The eBook is returned. Back to top

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01-07-2011, 12:40 PM	#404
Cockeye Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: IPad	I'm in the UK unfortunately. Did check the Philadelphia free library but couldn't see any ebooks? What's your library Svea? I'd pay $90 for a membership if I could download ebooks.