MobiPocket Shut Down!? - Page 8

JSWolf · 08-23-2007, 04:11 PM

Just checked, still down.

UncleDuke · 08-23-2007, 04:17 PM

perhaps they were using sco unix for their os, that would explain the problems

imaredr · 08-23-2007, 04:27 PM

Did Powells ever sell Mobi books? Was at their site and no sign of the mobi format.

Ellen

JSWolf · 08-23-2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imaredr

Did Powells ever sell Mobi books? Was at their site and no sign of the mobi format.

Ellen

The thing is that you'll not know if they took them down or never had them until after MobiPocket's DRM server is back up.

secretsubscribe · 08-23-2007, 05:35 PM

I never saw mobi books at Powells. I purchased eReader and Adobe books years ago and I recently purchased some MS Reader Books and the only formats available were eReader, Adobe, and Microsoft.

gingercat · 08-23-2007, 05:36 PM

Thats amazing that an organisation of that size can have their web site down for so long. I am beginning to wonder if they are in financial difficulties.

imaredr · 08-23-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secretsubscribe

I never saw mobi books at Powells. I purchased eReader and Adobe books years ago and I recently purchased some MS Reader Books and the only formats available were eReader, Adobe, and Microsoft.

Ok Thanks. I couldn't remember. I feel a bit better now.

NETLOLA · 08-23-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Welcome NETLOLA!

I am curious about what you're saying about reading on a UMPC. Aren't those tiny LCDs tiring on the eyes? And what about heat and batteries?

Actually, the screen is fantastic for reading, quite a bit larger than my original Rocket eBook.Check out a demo flash here:
http://product.samsung.com/micro_man...amsung_Q1.html

DMcCunney · 08-23-2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingercat

Thats amazing that an organisation of that size can have their web site down for so long. I am beginning to wonder if they are in financial difficulties.

Doubtful: Mobipocket is part of Amazon.com.

I'd guess they aren't part of Amazon's IT infrastructure, had their own server, and suffered a massive failure on it. Depending upon what they ran, it could take a bit to get replacement hardware (or perhaps a complete new server), and restore from the most recent backup.

I suspect executives at the parent company are asking the Mobi folks some tough questions...
______
Dennis

Neubarth · 08-23-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hadrien

You're 100% right. But this week, I started receiving a lot of e-mails again: I guess that holidays are over for most people...

We'll keep our hopes set on tomorrow. Today is almost gone.

imaredr · 08-23-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NETLOLA

Actually, the screen is fantastic for reading, quite a bit larger than my original Rocket eBook.Check out a demo flash here:
http://product.samsung.com/micro_man...amsung_Q1.html

I have the Q1B. I love it for reading!. My only regret is that I didn't get one that has a media slot.

Ellen

Bombast · 08-23-2007, 11:41 PM

I just got a note from one of the vendors that as of 8:30 pm Pacific "Mobipocket is awakening."

JSWolf · 08-24-2007, 12:18 AM

That would be 5:30pm Eastern and as of right this minute, MobiPocket is still down and Fictionwise has changed their info to say the 23rd or 24th.

Monteagle · 08-24-2007, 12:37 AM

At this hour, Mobipocket is still showing the same page everyone knows by now. BooksOnBoard just turned up with some Mobipocket titles that can be downloaded right now. They're labeled Mobipocket OD. OD must be for Overdrive. You have to search for them. (Their advanced search is the most effective way on that site.) I saw Neil Gaiman's Stardust and some romance titles.

Robert Marquard · 08-24-2007, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingercat

Thats amazing that an organisation of that size can have their web site down for so long. I am beginning to wonder if they are in financial difficulties.

Mobipocket has just been bought by Amazon. They are still located in France and their staff is small. I would not expect money to be the problem.

08-23-2007, 11:41 PM	#117
Bombast Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: none	Maybe, maybe I just got a note from one of the vendors that as of 8:30 pm Pacific "Mobipocket is awakening."

08-24-2007, 12:37 AM	#119
Monteagle Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Treo 700w	Mobipocket - Some DRM books available At this hour, Mobipocket is still showing the same page everyone knows by now. BooksOnBoard just turned up with some Mobipocket titles that can be downloaded right now. They're labeled Mobipocket OD. OD must be for Overdrive. You have to search for them. (Their advanced search is the most effective way on that site.) I saw Neil Gaiman's Stardust and some romance titles.

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08-23-2007, 04:11 PM	#106
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,798 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Just checked, still down.

08-23-2007, 04:17 PM	#107
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	perhaps they were using sco unix for their os, that would explain the problems

08-23-2007, 04:27 PM	#108
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	Did Powells ever sell Mobi books? Was at their site and no sign of the mobi format. Ellen

08-23-2007, 05:35 PM	#110
secretsubscribe Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 11777 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn Device: PRS-500,Treo 750, Archos 605 Wifi	I never saw mobi books at Powells. I purchased eReader and Adobe books years ago and I recently purchased some MS Reader Books and the only formats available were eReader, Adobe, and Microsoft.

08-23-2007, 05:36 PM	#111
gingercat Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: iRex iliad	Thats amazing that an organisation of that size can have their web site down for so long. I am beginning to wonder if they are in financial difficulties.

08-24-2007, 12:18 AM	#118
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,798 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That would be 5:30pm Eastern and as of right this minute, MobiPocket is still down and Fictionwise has changed their info to say the 23rd or 24th.

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