Overdrive will Stop Supplying Fictionwise on 30 January 2009 - Page 4

vsalvaggio · 01-08-2009, 02:45 PM

5 / 162 for me but they are all being replaced (not that I like ereader anyway).

This was just a good reminder to make sure my backups are current.

texasnightowl · 01-08-2009, 02:54 PM

Well, supposedly I have 0/87 that are affected. Yay!

But, this is definitely an example of why I prefer no-drm and remove drm on my purchases.

da_jane · 01-08-2009, 03:02 PM

This must be the reason - like an earlier poster noted - that Fictionwise is missing a large contigent of new releases this week. I can't continue to shop at Fictionwise if they aren't providing the new releases.

xianfox · 01-08-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfy

@Xianfox: How can you figure out who's the source, Overdrive or an other?

As far as I know, they only received their secure MS Reader stuff from 2 sources: Overdrive and Lightning Source. I could be wrong, but in any case, only 7 of my potentially 56 DRMed LITs are affected.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-08-2009, 03:06 PM

Just checked - all of mine are OK

sianon · 01-08-2009, 03:06 PM

I have 14, 11 of which have replacements the three that don't really don't bother me as I have read them. I am more concerned about the impact if this were to happen to Books on Board where the majority of my mobi books appear to be from overdrive (at least I presume that the OD stands for over drive)

Karen

Shaggy · 01-08-2009, 03:17 PM

4/339 for me, but all have a replacement available (not that eReader format helps me much).

Yet another reason to keep backups of your books, or better yet, strip the DRM and then back them up.

pshrynk · 01-08-2009, 03:33 PM

I checked mine and got four that I no longer use, so I'm okay. For now.

delphidb96 · 01-08-2009, 03:57 PM

23/283. Not bad, really. And I've already downloaded the 23 eReader replacement ebooks. Yay!

Derek

kazbates · 01-08-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Are you saying RTFF?

BOb

Oops! My mistake - I guess my ADD was acting up when I read the FAQ on the web page!

Kaz

Barcey · 01-08-2009, 05:14 PM

Hmmm.... Let's see what changed?

Fictionwise purchased eReader and went from being an Overdrive customer/retailer to being an Overdrive customer/retailer/competitor.

No that couldn't be it. Surely Overdrive wouldn't callously ignore the interests of the consumer over something like that. There must be a more simple explanation.

Hmmm....

Selfishly none of my ebooks were in scope. Hopefully Mobipocket doesn't pull this too.

JSWolf · 01-08-2009, 05:14 PM

I have none expiring. Turns out all the eBooks i've purchased via FW have been in MS Reader format.

bgalbrecht · 01-08-2009, 05:18 PM

I wonder if this will shut down the Fictionwise/Libwise library service? They are all in mobipocket format.

JSWolf · 01-08-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowman

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

How does one sign up/join the FW Group?

kazbates · 01-08-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have none expiring. Turns out all the eBooks i've purchased via FW have been in MS Reader format.

With the exception of a few ebooks I purchased when I first got my ebookwise-1150 all of mine were MS Reader, too.

I guess it has more to do with the publisher.
Kaz

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01-08-2009, 02:45 PM	#46
vsalvaggio Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 3187996 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Device: iPhone, Kindle	5 / 162 for me but they are all being replaced (not that I like ereader anyway). This was just a good reminder to make sure my backups are current.

01-08-2009, 02:54 PM	#47
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 793 Karma: 2873645 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: PW5, Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	Well, supposedly I have 0/87 that are affected. Yay! But, this is definitely an example of why I prefer no-drm and remove drm on my purchases.

01-08-2009, 03:02 PM	#48
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	This must be the reason - like an earlier poster noted - that Fictionwise is missing a large contigent of new releases this week. I can't continue to shop at Fictionwise if they aren't providing the new releases.

01-08-2009, 03:06 PM	#50
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Just checked - all of mine are OK

01-08-2009, 03:06 PM	#51
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	I have 14, 11 of which have replacements the three that don't really don't bother me as I have read them. I am more concerned about the impact if this were to happen to Books on Board where the majority of my mobi books appear to be from overdrive (at least I presume that the OD stands for over drive) Karen

01-08-2009, 03:17 PM	#52
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	4/339 for me, but all have a replacement available (not that eReader format helps me much). Yet another reason to keep backups of your books, or better yet, strip the DRM and then back them up.

01-08-2009, 03:33 PM	#53
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 checked mine and got four that I no longer use, so I'm okay. For now.

01-08-2009, 03:57 PM	#54
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,999 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	23/283. Not bad, really. And I've already downloaded the 23 eReader replacement ebooks. Yay! Derek

01-08-2009, 05:14 PM	#56
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	Hmmm.... Let's see what changed? Fictionwise purchased eReader and went from being an Overdrive customer/retailer to being an Overdrive customer/retailer/competitor. No that couldn't be it. Surely Overdrive wouldn't callously ignore the interests of the consumer over something like that. There must be a more simple explanation. Hmmm.... Selfishly none of my ebooks were in scope. Hopefully Mobipocket doesn't pull this too.

01-08-2009, 05:14 PM	#57
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,187 Karma: 144286760 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have none expiring. Turns out all the eBooks i've purchased via FW have been in MS Reader format.

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01-08-2009, 05:18 PM	#58
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	I wonder if this will shut down the Fictionwise/Libwise library service? They are all in mobipocket format.