So where is Overdrive's Mac-compatible Console?


I wish Overdrive would get a move on and release the Mac-compatible version of their Console application.

As it stands, if you want to get any Overdrive MP3's onto your iPod, it needs to be formatted for PC, and you have to use a PC to transfer them over. Another complaint, none of the MP3 titles are multiple-user. Until these problems are rectified, our download circs are going to remain like they have been, anemic. We are taking another look at MP3 CD's for our patrons. They're a hell of a lot cheaper than what Overdrive charges, and they give us better circ numbers. They can be returned in the same day, unlike the downloadable versions, with their draconian restrictions. Meanwhile, our consortium still is buying WMA versions of titles. Dumb, dumb, dumb. When the budget crunch comes, all this stuff is going to get cut, and we'll be stuck with nothing but a digital albatross.

Posted: Fri - September 26, 2008 at 09:50 AM      

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