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Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:57 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"bj" jblair44
Huh??
I've gotten audiobooks from iTunes, Audible, Amazon, ripped-from-CD or from
cassette-tape into iTunes. Haven't gotten any from a library, though.
What *exactly* is the problem you are having -- getting them into iTunes at
all, getting them into the "books" section, getting them to sync, or what??
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: Connie Blanken
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:44 AM
To: the_ipod_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
It doesn't matter where I go (Overdrive, iTunes, or libraries), they seem to
no longer have audiobooks for download to iPods. Do you know why that is?
I've gotten audiobooks from iTunes, Audible, Amazon, ripped-from-
cassette-tape into iTunes. Haven't gotten any from a library, though.
What *exactly* is the problem you are having -- getting them into iTunes at
all, getting them into the "books" section, getting them to sync, or what??
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: Connie Blanken
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:44 AM
To: the_ipod_group@
Subject: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
It doesn't matter where I go (Overdrive, iTunes, or libraries), they seem to
no longer have audiobooks for download to iPods. Do you know why that is?
Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:38 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"David Smith" dvdcsmth
Libraries are slow moving beasts. They've not yet figured out how to handle digital.
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david@luda.net
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On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:44 PM, "bj" <bjones44@verizon.
> Huh??
>
> I've gotten audiobooks from iTunes, Audible, Amazon, ripped-from-
> cassette-tape into iTunes. Haven't gotten any from a library, though.
>
> What *exactly* is the problem you are having -- getting them into iTunes at
> all, getting them into the "books" section, getting them to sync, or what??
> bj
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Connie Blanken
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:44 AM
> To: the_ipod_group@
> Subject: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
>
> It doesn�t matter where I go (Overdrive, iTunes, or libraries), they seem to
> no longer have audiobooks for download to iPods. Do you know why that is?
>
>
Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:31 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"bj" jblair44
Huh? again!
What library system are you talking about?
My library has plenty of digital stuff.
There are other public libraries I could also use.
I just haven't done any digital-borrowing yet.
Nor have I d/l any of the *free* music available (to keep, not merely
borrow) from my local system.
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: David Smith
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:09 PM
To: the_ipod_group@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
Libraries are slow moving beasts. They've not yet figured out how to handle
digital.
On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:44 PM, "bj" <bjones44@verizon.net > wrote:
Huh??
I've gotten audiobooks from iTunes, Audible, Amazon, ripped-from-CD or from
cassette-tape into iTunes. Haven't gotten any from a library, though.
What *exactly* is the problem you are having -- getting them into iTunes at
all, getting them into the "books" section, getting them to sync, or what??
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: Connie Blanken
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:44 AM
To: mailto:the_ipod_group%40yahoogroups.com
Subject: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
It doesn't matter where I go (Overdrive, iTunes, or libraries), they seem to
no longer have audiobooks for download to iPods. Do you know why that is?
What library system are you talking about?
My library has plenty of digital stuff.
There are other public libraries I could also use.
I just haven't done any digital-borrowing yet.
Nor have I d/l any of the *free* music available (to keep, not merely
borrow) from my local system.
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: David Smith
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:09 PM
To: the_ipod_group@
Subject: Re: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
Libraries are slow moving beasts. They've not yet figured out how to handle
digital.
On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:44 PM, "bj" <bjones44@verizon.
Huh??
I've gotten audiobooks from iTunes, Audible, Amazon, ripped-from-
cassette-tape into iTunes. Haven't gotten any from a library, though.
What *exactly* is the problem you are having -- getting them into iTunes at
all, getting them into the "books" section, getting them to sync, or what??
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: Connie Blanken
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:44 AM
To: mailto:the_ipod_
Subject: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
It doesn't matter where I go (Overdrive, iTunes, or libraries), they seem to
no longer have audiobooks for download to iPods. Do you know why that is?
Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:35 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Michael" michael.harvey23
I've used an application called overdrive. Available free in the App Store. Just search for your local library and if you have a library card/account you can borrow books and audio books. Usually there's a lending period for it being checked out.
However you need an adobe.com account. Also free
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 16, 2013, at 7:09 PM, David Smith <davidsmith.01123@yahoo.com > wrote:
Libraries are slow moving beasts. They've not yet figured out how to handle digital.
--
david@luda.net
pad4
On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:44 PM, "bj" <bjones44@verizon.net > wrote:
>
> Huh??
>
> I've gotten audiobooks from iTunes, Audible, Amazon, ripped-from-CD or from
> cassette-tape into iTunes. Haven't gotten any from a library, though.
>
> What *exactly* is the problem you are having -- getting them into iTunes at
> all, getting them into the "books" section, getting them to sync, or what??
> bj
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Connie Blanken
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:44 AM
> To: the_ipod_group@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
>
> It doesn't matter where I go (Overdrive, iTunes, or libraries), they seem to
> no longer have audiobooks for download to iPods. Do you know why that is?
>
However you need an adobe.com account. Also free
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 16, 2013, at 7:09 PM, David Smith <davidsmith.01123@
Libraries are slow moving beasts. They've not yet figured out how to handle digital.
--
david@luda.net
pad4
On Apr 16, 2013, at 9:44 PM, "bj" <bjones44@verizon.
>
> Huh??
>
> I've gotten audiobooks from iTunes, Audible, Amazon, ripped-from-
> cassette-tape into iTunes. Haven't gotten any from a library, though.
>
> What *exactly* is the problem you are having -- getting them into iTunes at
> all, getting them into the "books" section, getting them to sync, or what??
> bj
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Connie Blanken
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 1:44 AM
> To: the_ipod_group@
> Subject: [the_ipod_group] RE Audiobooks For iPod Classic
>
> It doesn't matter where I go (Overdrive, iTunes, or libraries), they seem to
> no longer have audiobooks for download to iPods. Do you know why that is?
>
Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:35 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Connie Blanken" millikinminpins
Well the problem might be that I'm using an older version of iTunes, but I don't know that. The reason I have to use the older version of iTunes is that after my computer crashed, I had to install iTunes 8 again, in order to be able to access the Coast to Coast AM program on radio. That's a nighttime talk show, and they have so many interesting topics, but I don't want to stay up all night to listen, so I pay a yearly fee to be able to download the program into iTunes, and then onto my iPod. I've been doing that for years now. And back when I was doing this with the podcasts from Coast to Coast AM, I was, at the same time able to download ebooks from the library into iTunes, and to my iPod. Then I got a message that the library felt it wasn't working out, and was discontinuing that process, but Overdrive would still allow it, if you had an Ohio Library card. But then Overdrive began giving me messages that iTunes no longer supports that function. It didn't say that a certain version of iTunes didn't support, it just said iTunes. Some have told me that I can upgrade my iTunes to the latest version once I have the Coast to Coast AM podcast installed on my computer, but I tried that, and then couldn't get C2CAM. So I've been afraid to upgrade.
Now I'm planning a car trip, and wanted to have some books on tape to listen too, Or rather ebooks for my iPod. Everything I've tried to get the eBooks for iTunes, has caused a message saying that iTunes no longer supports eBooks or audio books. I thought I would ask you about this, and see if you can still borrow ebooks, or if you can buy them through iTunes, by having the latest iTunes software running. So that is why I wrote in the first place.
And the reply that says libraries are slow moving beasts, who haven't figured out how to handle digital books, I have to agree, but they "were" doing it. Maybe Overdrive wanted the libraries to pay a lot of money to use their service? Unfortunately, once all the software finally gets the bugs out and we get it working together, then companies upgrade their software, and we step back to not having the capability any longer. I see this happening all the time. It's hard for me to believe that there is no way to allow a device to work, until it wears out, by having the upgraded software continue to be compatible with all versions of a product. I believe this is just a ploy to keep users spending money to replace devices and software every year.
Connie
Now I'm planning a car trip, and wanted to have some books on tape to listen too, Or rather ebooks for my iPod. Everything I've tried to get the eBooks for iTunes, has caused a message saying that iTunes no longer supports eBooks or audio books. I thought I would ask you about this, and see if you can still borrow ebooks, or if you can buy them through iTunes, by having the latest iTunes software running. So that is why I wrote in the first place.
And the reply that says libraries are slow moving beasts, who haven't figured out how to handle digital books, I have to agree, but they "were" doing it. Maybe Overdrive wanted the libraries to pay a lot of money to use their service? Unfortunately, once all the software finally gets the bugs out and we get it working together, then companies upgrade their software, and we step back to not having the capability any longer. I see this happening all the time. It's hard for me to believe that there is no way to allow a device to work, until it wears out, by having the upgraded software continue to be compatible with all versions of a product. I believe this is just a ploy to keep users spending money to replace devices and software every year.
Connie
Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:57 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Michael" michael.harvey23
I've used overdrive looking for books. Also I currently am running the most updated of iTunes and I have over 1,000 ePub file books loaded into iTunes and synced to my iPod.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 16, 2013, at 8:18 PM, "Connie Blanken" <cblanken1218@roadrunner.com > wrote:
Well the problem might be that I'm using an older version of iTunes, but I don't know that. The reason I have to use the older version of iTunes is that after my computer crashed, I had to install iTunes 8 again, in order to be able to access the Coast to Coast AM program on radio. That's a nighttime talk show, and they have so many interesting topics, but I don't want to stay up all night to listen, so I pay a yearly fee to be able to download the program into iTunes, and then onto my iPod. I've been doing that for years now. And back when I was doing this with the podcasts from Coast to Coast AM, I was, at the same time able to download ebooks from the library into iTunes, and to my iPod. Then I got a message that the library felt it wasn't working out, and was discontinuing that process, but Overdrive would still allow it, if you had an Ohio Library card. But then Overdrive began giving me messages that iTunes no longer supports that function. It didn't say that a certain version of iTunes didn't support, it just said iTunes. Some have told me that I can upgrade my iTunes to the latest version once I have the Coast to Coast AM podcast installed on my computer, but I tried that, and then couldn't get C2CAM. So I've been afraid to upgrade.
Now I'm planning a car trip, and wanted to have some books on tape to listen too, Or rather ebooks for my iPod. Everything I've tried to get the eBooks for iTunes, has caused a message saying that iTunes no longer supports eBooks or audio books. I thought I would ask you about this, and see if you can still borrow ebooks, or if you can buy them through iTunes, by having the latest iTunes software running. So that is why I wrote in the first place.
And the reply that says libraries are slow moving beasts, who haven't figured out how to handle digital books, I have to agree, but they "were" doing it. Maybe Overdrive wanted the libraries to pay a lot of money to use their service? Unfortunately, once all the software finally gets the bugs out and we get it working together, then companies upgrade their software, and we step back to not having the capability any longer. I see this happening all the time. It's hard for me to believe that there is no way to allow a device to work, until it wears out, by having the upgraded software continue to be compatible with all versions of a product. I believe this is just a ploy to keep users spending money to replace devices and software every year.
Connie
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 16, 2013, at 8:18 PM, "Connie Blanken" <cblanken1218@
Well the problem might be that I'm using an older version of iTunes, but I don't know that. The reason I have to use the older version of iTunes is that after my computer crashed, I had to install iTunes 8 again, in order to be able to access the Coast to Coast AM program on radio. That's a nighttime talk show, and they have so many interesting topics, but I don't want to stay up all night to listen, so I pay a yearly fee to be able to download the program into iTunes, and then onto my iPod. I've been doing that for years now. And back when I was doing this with the podcasts from Coast to Coast AM, I was, at the same time able to download ebooks from the library into iTunes, and to my iPod. Then I got a message that the library felt it wasn't working out, and was discontinuing that process, but Overdrive would still allow it, if you had an Ohio Library card. But then Overdrive began giving me messages that iTunes no longer supports that function. It didn't say that a certain version of iTunes didn't support, it just said iTunes. Some have told me that I can upgrade my iTunes to the latest version once I have the Coast to Coast AM podcast installed on my computer, but I tried that, and then couldn't get C2CAM. So I've been afraid to upgrade.
Now I'm planning a car trip, and wanted to have some books on tape to listen too, Or rather ebooks for my iPod. Everything I've tried to get the eBooks for iTunes, has caused a message saying that iTunes no longer supports eBooks or audio books. I thought I would ask you about this, and see if you can still borrow ebooks, or if you can buy them through iTunes, by having the latest iTunes software running. So that is why I wrote in the first place.
And the reply that says libraries are slow moving beasts, who haven't figured out how to handle digital books, I have to agree, but they "were" doing it. Maybe Overdrive wanted the libraries to pay a lot of money to use their service? Unfortunately, once all the software finally gets the bugs out and we get it working together, then companies upgrade their software, and we step back to not having the capability any longer. I see this happening all the time. It's hard for me to believe that there is no way to allow a device to work, until it wears out, by having the upgraded software continue to be compatible with all versions of a product. I believe this is just a ploy to keep users spending money to replace devices and software every year.
Connie
