Disappointment.
Dear Library,
I’m trying to read through and comprehend the Web pages on your site related to downloading e-books. Many, many pages and they are confusing.
Do I understand correctly that if I have a Mac and an iPhone, I cannot utilize the downloadables from the Durham County Library System? I certainly hope not! Please tell me I’m wrong.
Thank you,
Crystal—
Dear Crystal,
Unfortunately, this is true. The issue is with Apple and their proprietary software. Agreements have to be made between Apple, our downloadable vendor, Overdrive, and the individual publishers in order for us to have access to titles in the iTunes format.
Also, the software used by Overdrive is not currently available for use by Macs. We have been told that there will be a Mac version soon. Once that is available, you will be able to listen to titles on your Mac or burn (select titles) to a CD.
Library Webmaster
Durham County Library
Jamie
November 13, 2008 at 11:30 am
That’s weird. Just based on the quick look-see I just did it doesn’t make sense that the link to “portable” devices includes devices you can’t use…which seems to be many more than you CAN use!!
Chris
November 15, 2008 at 10:03 pm
> The issue is with Apple and their proprietary software
Please! it doesn’t work on Linux or Unix or anything else that is not Microsoft Windows. The issue is their proprietary software, which works with Microsoft’s proprietary software and nothing else.
You should complain to whatever elected official oversees the library.
Crystal
November 16, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Thanks, Chris! I totally agree. My friend Autumn is a librarian there – I’m going to ask her who is the best person to complain to (who makes these big decisions).