06-27-2017, 02:22 PM | #1 | |
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Baen coming to OverDrive...
Was poking around on the Bar and noticed a short message from Toni Weisskopf (in response to a message about library eBooks) that I thought might be of interest to some here...
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Does the thread title perhaps not merit a question mark? It seems a little premature for a definitive statement!
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I figure she wouldn't have mentioned it unless she was pretty sure it would happen, but yes there is no deal yet. Last edited by AnemicOak; 06-27-2017 at 04:58 PM. |
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I'm not going to change it - it's your thread! Merely a comment in a personal capacity; not speaking as a moderator .
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Good news if it happens!
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Given Baen's long standing opposition to DRM, one has to wonder how that will sort out.
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FWIW my local library offers 3,607 books in open ePub while offering 117,550 with Adobe DRM. |
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Considering all the hoops needed to be jumped through by both sides, I wasn't expecting any results before 18-24 months.
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I saw an email correspondance in the later half of 2016 in which a Baen employee said they had been in talks with Overdrive for some time already. Obviously I don't know exactly how long some time is but it sounds like at least several months. So, at this point, it's been roughly 3 years and still no Baen on Overdrive. If both sides were truly committed to making an agreement, it would have happened by now. Sadly, all the children who can't afford retail prices to buy the Baen titles they'd love to read are being left out in the cold. Such a shame since there a many wonderful sci-fi Baen titles that could truly inspire young minds (especially in the STEM disciplines) if only they had ready access to them.
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I've seen Baen audio books on Overdrive but not the ebooks.
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