B&N Fails to Deliver - Page 2

vaughnmr · 12-27-2010, 04:29 PM

Although the OP's link was to 2009, the same thing happened this year also:

http://www.slashgear.com/bn-nook-ser...gain-27121257/

Probably an overload from all the activations, but the B&N Forums were also down, (maybe from irate Nook Color owners wanting to use their device?).

doreenjoy · 12-27-2010, 04:30 PM

Servers go down all the time. It doesn't mean the sky is falling.

Shrug.

Jack Tingle · 12-27-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

In my case I was actually trying to shop at B&N. For a Hannah Howell novel, specifically. I ended up getting it elsewhere because I simply couldn't keep waiting 5 minutes for every page to load.

Good for you; keep reading her excellent novels despite technological setbacks. Her husband is still looking for her to make the next level jump into literary superstardom so he can become a kept man.

I work with him--Hi, Steve.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

CWatkinsNash · 12-27-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Tingle

Good for you; keep reading her excellent novels despite technological setbacks. Her husband is still looking for her to make the next level jump into literary superstardom so he can become a kept man.

I work with him--Hi, Steve.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

Then he'll be pleased - so far I've bought two "Highland" novels, and a 3-book ebundle from B&N. I've read the first and started the second. I'm quickly becoming addicted to her writing style so I'm sure I'll buy more when I'm done with those.

ATDrake · 12-27-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I'm quickly becoming addicted to her writing style so I'm sure I'll buy more when I'm done with those.

Regarding Hannah Howell, maybe you already know this, but she also re-publishes her print backlist via e-Reads, and they're all available in DRM-free MultiFormat at Fictionwise, whose 60% off holiday coupon is still working as of right now.

So if you think you might want to stock up, you could get the lot for $3.60 each, although you wouldn't have the syncing convenience of B&N's versions, of course.

CWatkinsNash · 12-27-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ATDrake

Regarding Hannah Howell, maybe you already know this, but she also re-publishes her print backlist via e-Reads, and they're all available in DRM-free MultiFormat at Fictionwise, whose 60% off holiday coupon is still working as of right now.

So if you think you might want to stock up, you could get the lot for $3.60 each, although you wouldn't have the syncing convenience of B&N's versions, of course.

Ooh yay! Thanks for that heads up. I'm so used to using Fictionwise for SF and Horror (been using them for years) I never think of them for anything else. I use Calibre and related tools to manage my books so I don't have a syncing advantage anyway. I'm headed over there right now.

luqmaninbmore · 12-27-2010, 06:42 PM

I haven't had any problems this weekend.

tubemonkey · 12-27-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Seriously, though, why the note of gloom and doom? "This does not bode well." Even if it had been current news, forums ice up, servers hang, and the immediate assumption is that it's a temporary issue and will be resolved. No boding about it.

B&N isn't in the best of financial health. That's reason enough.

MsCG1 · 12-27-2010, 06:51 PM

It doesn't bode well that people were logging in and trying to purchase books from their site? I would say that bodes very well.

Maybe now that they have an increase in customers and sales, they will work on their site and increase server support.

6charlong · 12-27-2010, 09:33 PM

I bought an audiobook from Audible and had to wait until Sunday to download it. It felt like the whole Internet was creaky that day.

KarenH · 12-27-2010, 10:17 PM

I picked up a freebie at B&N Sunday afternoon, and it went to my bookshelf but I was unable to download it until this morning. I didn't really think too much about it though, because I was having problems with other sites, too - namely Borders, and 2 different library websites (both supplied by Overdrive). I just assumed it was a combination of the weather problems on the East Coast and high traffic due to all the new ereaders out there!

MsCG1 · 12-27-2010, 10:39 PM

Overdrive has been giving me major problems all weekend and today, and the library I use has pretty much crashed and hasn't been back up in over 24 hours.

I'm sure this is not all a coincidence. eReaders were a very popular gift item this holiday season.

KarenH · 12-27-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MsCG1

Overdrive has been giving me major problems all weekend and today, and the library I use has pretty much crashed and hasn't been back up in over 24 hours.

I'm sure this is not all a coincidence. eReaders were a very popular gift item this holiday season.

Yeah, I received notification yesterday that one of my hold request books is available, and I haven't been able to check it out yet, even though I've been trying off and on all day. Fortunately, the library it's at gives you 5 days to check the book out, so I'm not concerned about losing it (yet) - I'll just keep checking.

MrsJoseph · 12-27-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MsCG1

Overdrive has been giving me major problems all weekend and today, and the library I use has pretty much crashed and hasn't been back up in over 24 hours.

I'm sure this is not all a coincidence. eReaders were a very popular gift item this holiday season.

The library getting heavy use makes me happy.

But I'm sorry you're having issues.

jedifarfy · 12-27-2010, 10:59 PM

FYI - The servers are in New York. I can't remember where exactly, but they're all there. We've had outages in the past thanks to lightning and other weather issues.

Overall, I'd say a slow down in our system, if it was because of so many nooks, is a GOOD thing. That means we did well. It WAS frustrating Sunday with so many slow computers, but considering my store had no database, phones, or wifi for 3 days a week ago, we'll take this. :P

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12-27-2010, 04:29 PM	#16
vaughnmr Ebook Reader Posts: 605 Karma: 3205128 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Device: Kindle 3, HTC Evo, HTC View	Although the OP's link was to 2009, the same thing happened this year also: http://www.slashgear.com/bn-nook-ser...gain-27121257/ Probably an overload from all the activations, but the B&N Forums were also down, (maybe from irate Nook Color owners wanting to use their device?).

12-27-2010, 04:30 PM	#17
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Servers go down all the time. It doesn't mean the sky is falling. Shrug.

12-27-2010, 06:42 PM	#22
luqmaninbmore Da'i Posts: 1,144 Karma: 1217499 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore Device: Toshiba Thrive, Kobo Touch, Kindle 1, Aluratek Libre, T-Mobile Comet	I haven't had any problems this weekend.

12-27-2010, 06:51 PM	#24
MsCG1 Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 38391 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nook Classic, NookColor, HTC Rezound, Sony PRS-505, ICS Touchpad	It doesn't bode well that people were logging in and trying to purchase books from their site? I would say that bodes very well. Maybe now that they have an increase in customers and sales, they will work on their site and increase server support.

12-27-2010, 09:33 PM	#25
6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	I bought an audiobook from Audible and had to wait until Sunday to download it. It felt like the whole Internet was creaky that day.

12-27-2010, 10:17 PM	#26
KarenH Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 37762 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW Washington State, USA Device: K3	I picked up a freebie at B&N Sunday afternoon, and it went to my bookshelf but I was unable to download it until this morning. I didn't really think too much about it though, because I was having problems with other sites, too - namely Borders, and 2 different library websites (both supplied by Overdrive). I just assumed it was a combination of the weather problems on the East Coast and high traffic due to all the new ereaders out there!

12-27-2010, 10:39 PM	#27
MsCG1 Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 38391 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nook Classic, NookColor, HTC Rezound, Sony PRS-505, ICS Touchpad	Overdrive has been giving me major problems all weekend and today, and the library I use has pretty much crashed and hasn't been back up in over 24 hours. I'm sure this is not all a coincidence. eReaders were a very popular gift item this holiday season.

12-27-2010, 10:59 PM	#30
jedifarfy Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: rooted nook color, nook wifi 1st edition	FYI - The servers are in New York. I can't remember where exactly, but they're all there. We've had outages in the past thanks to lightning and other weather issues. Overall, I'd say a slow down in our system, if it was because of so many nooks, is a GOOD thing. That means we did well. It WAS frustrating Sunday with so many slow computers, but considering my store had no database, phones, or wifi for 3 days a week ago, we'll take this. :P