[nabs-l] overdrive and oneclick digital

[Amanda Cape]

How would I know if it was unprotected and how would I use overdrive
on my apex? Thanks,
Amanda

On 5/31/15, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Amanda.  I'd say you might be able to play ebooks from overdrive on
> your braille note apex, if they were unprotected.  One time, I
> downloaded an epub file of great expectations from overdrive and did
> play it on my computer.  It all comes down to if the file is protected
> or not.  Breaking the DRM on files from overdrive can be done, but it
> is a pain.
>
> On 5/31/15, Sophie Trist via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> To answer your question, Amanda, I've never tried Overdrive on
>> the Apex, but I doubt it would be accessible. Ashley, when I use
>> Overdrive, I always just use it on my iPhone, because I found
>> that easier than a PC. It takes some work, but I found the
>> service very accessible for playing MP3 audiobooks. At my
>> library, I can check out 7 books at a time, and you can hold them
>> for either one week, two weeks, or three. You can also place
>> books on hold. In fact, I'm enjoying an Overdrive audiobook right
>> now. :)
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Amanda Cape via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> To: louvins at gmail.com, National Association of Blind Students
>> mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sun, 31 May 2015 10:14:31 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] overdrive and oneclick digital
>>
>> Can I use overdrive on the apex to read ebooks with my
>> Braillenote
>> apex from my local library?
>> Thanks,
>> Amanda
>>
>> On 5/30/15, Joshua Hendrickson via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>  Hi Ashley.  My local library also has a limited number of audio
>> books
>>  available from overdrive.  It sounds like your library has a
>> much
>>  bigger selection then mine.  However, overdrive is useable, but
>> it
>>  does take some time to learn.  It has been quite a while since
>> I've
>>  tried to access the service.  Just to let you know, if you
>> download
>>  any audio books from over drive in WMA format, these books are
>>  protected, and cannot be played on any devices for te blind.  I
>> don't
>>  know if an EYEPHONE can play overdrive books, but I think it
>> can.
>>  However, if you download any mp3 books, they will be able to be
>> layed
>>  onthe NLS player, or any other blind device like the victor
>> stream, or
>>  the booksense.  Good luck.
>>
>>  On 5/30/15, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>  Hi all,
>>
>>  I have a public library card and use it to access its databases
>> that jaws
>>  will read without too much hastle as well as recorded lectures
>> on cd and
>>  sometimes hard copy books. I’ve used regular books with a
>> reader for
>>  school
>>  research.
>>
>>  I’d like to take advantage of an audio book streaming service.
>> It also
>>  let's
>>  you stream evideos.
>>
>>  Is overdrive accessible to a jaws 16 user with a windows 7 pc?
>>  Overdrive is the library’s software you download to stream
>> these e audio
>>  books and e videos.
>>  I’d really like to use it because they have so many audio
>> books. What is
>>  cool is you can check out ten books at  a time with no late
>> fees.
>>
>>  I still use NLS, but its my experience NLS does not have the
>> latest books
>>  out there or many of the nonfiction books I want to read and
>> I’ve heard
>>  overdrive has a lot of history books.
>>
>>  Thanks for any ideas.
>>
>>  Ashley
>>
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