Re: Overdrive for the Mac.

2016-07-17 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
; > Phone: (704) 256-8010. >> - Original Message - >> From: Tim Kilburn <mailto:kilbu...@me.com> >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 5:22 PM >> Subject: Re: Overdrive for the

Re: Overdrive for the Mac.

2016-07-17 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
clgillan...@gmail.com Phone: (704) 256-8010. - Original Message - From: Tim Kilburn To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 5:22 PM Subject: Re: Overdrive for the Mac. Hi Kawal, When I pressed the Mac link, the download just started automatically.

Re: Overdrive for the Mac.

2016-07-16 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi Kawal, When I pressed the Mac link, the download just started automatically. So, even though it seemed to take you to an empty page, if you check in your Downloads folder, the installer dmg should be there. Not sure how accessible things are after that. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray

Re: Overdrive.

2015-09-30 Thread Kawal Gucukoglu
Hello Mark. Thanks for your message. I did have an RNIB login for the RNIB Talking book library. For some reason, it could not see my book shelf items and it kept saying orientation locked so today I changed my Talking book subscription and deleted Overdrive off my phone. I understand a lot

RE: Overdrive.

2015-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Kawal, I am currently using the Over Drive app to read the Davincci Code in audio book format. The app is definitely VoiceOver accessible. However, it relies mostly on the explore-by-touch method as the swipe gesture yields little results in the app. Virtually every feature of the ap

Re: Overdrive.

2015-09-29 Thread David Griffith
I find it usable for downloading books on the Mac. I only use it for downloading books though. I then just copy the folder of downloading books onto an SD card for use on my Pocket Plextalk for actually reading the books. I have not gone near the iOS version of Overdrive as there have been other

Re: overdrive books

2011-02-27 Thread Esther
Hi Denise On Feb 27, 2011, at 04:43, Denise Avant wrote: > hi, > did anyone here ever find out about the adobe id. i did not know such an id > existed for the free adobe reader. This ID is something that gets used with Adobe Digital Editions. It's meant for you to create a unique identifier th

Re: overdrive books

2011-02-27 Thread Esther
Hi Jonathan and Denise, I think you're speaking about the Bluefire reader app. I tried this out, and as far as I can tell, the contents are not accessible. It's like the case with the Kindle app -- you can view the items in the catalog, but when you open the actual books, you won't be able to

Re: overdrive books

2011-02-27 Thread Esther
Hi Denise, On Feb 27, 2011 Denise Avant wrote: my library has books through overdrive. i know these books are in protected WMA format and adobe. but i think some may be unprotected. is it possible to download these books to my mac in itunes and even transfer them to my iphone? is there an overd

Re: overdrive books

2011-02-27 Thread Denise Avant
hi, did anyone here ever find out about the adobe id. i did not know such an id existed for the free adobe reader. On Feb 27, 2011, at 5:58 AM, Bryan Jones wrote: > Hello Denise, > > Below I've pasted two recent posts regarding Overdrive: My brief post gives > some information about the Overdr

Re: overdrive books

2011-02-27 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
Also, there was an article in the last two weeks on tidbits.com about an alternative to OverDrive app for iPhone that is supposed to be more convenient I suggest you read the article and possibly post in the comments or e-mail the author directly if there are no discussions about VoiceOver wit

Re: overdrive books

2011-02-27 Thread Bryan Jones
Hello Denise, Below I've pasted two recent posts regarding Overdrive: My brief post gives some information about the Overdrive iphone App and a more detailed post from Esther gives additional Overdrive info and links to past notes.. HTH, Bryan Begin forwarded messages: > In addition to Esther

Re: General Instructions on OverDrive downloadable audiobooks [was Re: OverDrive Audiobooks come to the Mac]

2009-07-22 Thread Esther
Hi Anna, "Woody Anna Dresner" wrote: > >I read recently that if you're using the Windows version of Overdrive >Media console, you can now transfer some protected WMA books to an >iPod or a third generation iPod Shuffle if the iPod is set to >manually manage >music. I guess Overdrive Medi

Re: General Instructions on OverDrive downloadable audiobooks [was Re: OverDrive Audiobooks come to the Mac]

2009-07-22 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, I read recently that if you're using the Windows version of Overdrive Media console, you can now transfer some protected WMA books to an iPod or a third generation iPod Shuffle if the iPod is set to manually manage music. I guess Overdrive Media Console converts the books to protected

Re: General Instructions on OverDrive downloadable audiobooks [was Re: OverDrive Audiobooks come to the Mac]

2009-07-22 Thread Esther
Correction for OverDrive notes: Esther wrote: > here are some general notes on what I've found to be > the easiest way to navigate and find books at most sites. You may find > it easier to use DOM mode for navigating the OverDrive pages. > In the section on the OverDrive console: > You might wa

General Instructions on OverDrive downloadable audiobooks [was Re: OverDrive Audiobooks come to the Mac]

2009-07-22 Thread Esther
Hi Jenny, Jenny Kennedy (Howard) wrote: > > Hi guys, > I was listening to a podcast episode of the assistive technology show > and the thing being talked about were audiobooks and where to find > them. > I have access to audible and NLS not bookshare though. I have known > about overdrive aud