Overdrive will Stop Supplying Fictionwise on 30 January 2009

Snowman · 01-08-2009, 06:34 AM

This "heads-up" warning came through on the Fictionwise Group this morning:

"With effect from 30 Jan 2009, Overdrive is ceasing to serve files to Fictionwise customers."

There is an faq at http://www.fictionwise.com/help/Over...cement-FAQ.htm

DRM strikes again!

Snowman

xianfox · 01-08-2009, 06:41 AM

I'm going to write directly to Overdrive expressing my disappointment with their decision to cut Fictionwise off. I'd recommend other customers of Fictionwise do likewise.

Dr. Drib · 01-08-2009, 08:05 AM

And, as usual, a thoughtful and well-written response from Fictionwise to its customers.

If only other companies could be as expressive of their concern for their customers, Fictionwise would have more competition, and the ebook industry would continue at a healthy pace.

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Fictionwise.

Don

Lemurion · 01-08-2009, 09:28 AM

I'd already switched to eReader wherever possible - this just makes me glad I only have about half a dozen secure mobi books on FW and about the same in .Lit.

kazbates · 01-08-2009, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the heads-up! I have purchased hundreds of books from Fictionwise. I followed their instructions, but don't seem to have any books that were delivered via the Overdriver server. Seems like I dodged a bullet on that one, but what's next? If Apple can drop the DRM, why can't the publishing companies!?!

Alfy · 01-08-2009, 09:40 AM

Mmmhhh... I went to my bookshelf, but I can't find the option they mentionned to check my books... Anyone else had the problem?

Lemurion · 01-08-2009, 09:42 AM

I didn't have the option either: but Steve Pendergast commented on Technorati that they would have the new books in place by around 1PM Eastern today so I'm waiting until then.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-08-2009, 09:43 AM

ah, thanks for the info. i didn't have the option either so i sent a mail to fictionwise to ask if it was implemented yet. i'll let you know if i get a reply, and i'll check again later.

shighfield · 01-08-2009, 10:00 AM

Wow... None of the over 300 books I"ve purchased at FW are Overdrive ones. That's lucky. (Or because I prefer the ereader format...)

acidzebra · 01-08-2009, 10:06 AM

Well they do mention that only 4% of all books sold are affected.

Still, a great example of one of the many reasons why DRM blows.

pshrynk · 01-08-2009, 10:07 AM

I'm just hoping that the eReader will be made available for Kindle...

Alfy · 01-08-2009, 10:09 AM

(Sweating gallons while waiting for the answer...)

Lemurion · 01-08-2009, 10:12 AM

I want to see eReader on the Sony 505

Gibbo · 01-08-2009, 10:18 AM

I'm also on the clear

wallflower75 · 01-08-2009, 10:19 AM

Well, it's quite a few for me...83 of 221. I guess this explains why the newest HarperCollins releases haven't been available at Fictionwise. A good chunk of the books I buy each month are published by HarperCollins, and I wondered about what was going on when FW didn't have Meg Cabot's last Princess Diaries book available when it was released this week.

So it looks like I might not be doing much business with FW in the future, which makes me sad because they were my favorite ebook seller. I liked the Micropay and the deals which would pop up from time to time, but if they can't provide the books I want to read in the format which is easiest for me to use, then my dollars will be going to BoB.

01-08-2009, 06:34 AM	#1
Snowman Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 3566 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London UK Device: iPhone 5, Kindle K3, Kindle Voyage	Overdrive will Stop Supplying Fictionwise on 30 January 2009 This "heads-up" warning came through on the Fictionwise Group this morning: "With effect from 30 Jan 2009, Overdrive is ceasing to serve files to Fictionwise customers." There is an faq at http://www.fictionwise.com/help/Over...cement-FAQ.htm DRM strikes again! Snowman

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01-08-2009, 06:41 AM	#2
xianfox Ebook Addict Posts: 225 Karma: 2136 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Device: Onyx BOOX Note Air 4C, Palma	I'm going to write directly to Overdrive expressing my disappointment with their decision to cut Fictionwise off. I'd recommend other customers of Fictionwise do likewise.

01-08-2009, 08:05 AM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,611 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	And, as usual, a thoughtful and well-written response from Fictionwise to its customers. If only other companies could be as expressive of their concern for their customers, Fictionwise would have more competition, and the ebook industry would continue at a healthy pace. Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Fictionwise. Don

01-08-2009, 09:28 AM	#4
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I'd already switched to eReader wherever possible - this just makes me glad I only have about half a dozen secure mobi books on FW and about the same in .Lit.

01-08-2009, 09:36 AM	#5
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Thanks for the heads-up! I have purchased hundreds of books from Fictionwise. I followed their instructions, but don't seem to have any books that were delivered via the Overdriver server. Seems like I dodged a bullet on that one, but what's next? If Apple can drop the DRM, why can't the publishing companies!?!

01-08-2009, 09:40 AM	#6
Alfy Liseur de Bonne Aventure Posts: 374 Karma: 2176666 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: PRS T1	Mmmhhh... I went to my bookshelf, but I can't find the option they mentionned to check my books... Anyone else had the problem?

01-08-2009, 09:42 AM	#7
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I didn't have the option either: but Steve Pendergast commented on Technorati that they would have the new books in place by around 1PM Eastern today so I'm waiting until then.

01-08-2009, 09:43 AM	#8
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	ah, thanks for the info. i didn't have the option either so i sent a mail to fictionwise to ask if it was implemented yet. i'll let you know if i get a reply, and i'll check again later.

01-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#9
shighfield Groupie!? GROUPIE!?!? Posts: 319 Karma: 649 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Dirty Shwa Device: EBW 1150, Libra Color	Wow... None of the over 300 books I"ve purchased at FW are Overdrive ones. That's lucky. (Or because I prefer the ereader format...)

01-08-2009, 10:06 AM	#10
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	Well they do mention that only 4% of all books sold are affected. Still, a great example of one of the many reasons why DRM blows.

01-08-2009, 10:07 AM	#11
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I'm just hoping that the eReader will be made available for Kindle...

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01-08-2009, 10:09 AM	#12
Alfy Liseur de Bonne Aventure Posts: 374 Karma: 2176666 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: PRS T1	(Sweating gallons while waiting for the answer...)

01-08-2009, 10:12 AM	#13
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I want to see eReader on the Sony 505

01-08-2009, 10:18 AM	#14
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	I'm also on the clear

01-08-2009, 10:19 AM	#15
wallflower75 Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 223852 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Device: Kindle Voyage/iPhone 6 Plus/iPad mini	Well, it's quite a few for me...83 of 221. I guess this explains why the newest HarperCollins releases haven't been available at Fictionwise. A good chunk of the books I buy each month are published by HarperCollins, and I wondered about what was going on when FW didn't have Meg Cabot's last Princess Diaries book available when it was released this week. So it looks like I might not be doing much business with FW in the future, which makes me sad because they were my favorite ebook seller. I liked the Micropay and the deals which would pop up from time to time, but if they can't provide the books I want to read in the format which is easiest for me to use, then my dollars will be going to BoB.