Comments on: Strange delivery http://pmerrill.com/2009/09/strange-delivery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strange-delivery PAUL MERRILL Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Julie http://pmerrill.com/2009/09/strange-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-4449 Julie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:30:35 +0000 http://pmerrill.com/?p=1055#comment-4449 Our library system in Arlington does the "lending" system for audio books via the net (NetLibrary, I think, and another service). The problem? The mp3 players never seem to be compatible with the downloaded files. I've never once been able to make one work. They do have to pay some pretty stiff licensing fees, I think, and it's a shame it doesn't work better. I think they're probably losing or wasting a lot of money on it. We've got a ways to go with this technology. Our library system in Arlington does the “lending” system for audio books via the net (NetLibrary, I think, and another service). The problem? The mp3 players never seem to be compatible with the downloaded files. I’ve never once been able to make one work. They do have to pay some pretty stiff licensing fees, I think, and it’s a shame it doesn’t work better. I think they’re probably losing or wasting a lot of money on it. We’ve got a ways to go with this technology.

]]> By: Johanna Fenton http://pmerrill.com/2009/09/strange-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 Johanna Fenton Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:13:45 +0000 http://pmerrill.com/?p=1055#comment-4370 Again, I love the photo taken outdoors! What do your neighbors think you're up to?? Again, I love the photo taken outdoors! What do your neighbors think you’re up to??

]]> By: Bob Allen http://pmerrill.com/2009/09/strange-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-4360 Bob Allen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:04:00 +0000 http://pmerrill.com/?p=1055#comment-4360 Update on NetLibrary: NetLibrary now has limited support for Macintosh. As long as the audiobooks are in the MP3 format, they can be used. Apparently Microsoft has crippled (either intentionally or just because of development lag) the Windows Media Player for Macs and the current WMP-Mac doesn't support the Digital Rights Management protocols used by NetLibrary. Update on NetLibrary: NetLibrary now has limited support for Macintosh. As long as the audiobooks are in the MP3 format, they can be used. Apparently Microsoft has crippled (either intentionally or just because of development lag) the Windows Media Player for Macs and the current WMP-Mac doesn’t support the Digital Rights Management protocols used by NetLibrary.

]]> By: Bob Allen http://pmerrill.com/2009/09/strange-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-4359 Bob Allen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:24:23 +0000 http://pmerrill.com/?p=1055#comment-4359 While I much prefer reading an "analog version" (great phrase, Carl), there are times when an audio book is just the thing. My wife and I listened to 2 Clive Cussler books while we were travelling during August. There is an online service that lends e-books in some format, perhaps MP3. Your local library probably has to have an agreement with them. And, last time I tried to use it, it was incompatible with Macs. Still, it's an idea that's coming: http://www.netlibrary.com/ While I much prefer reading an “analog version” (great phrase, Carl), there are times when an audio book is just the thing. My wife and I listened to 2 Clive Cussler books while we were travelling during August.

There is an online service that lends e-books in some format, perhaps MP3. Your local library probably has to have an agreement with them. And, last time I tried to use it, it was incompatible with Macs. Still, it’s an idea that’s coming:

http://www.netlibrary.com/

]]> By: Carl Holmes http://pmerrill.com/2009/09/strange-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-4352 Carl Holmes Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:49:26 +0000 http://pmerrill.com/?p=1055#comment-4352 Call me a purist, but when the library starts lending out MP3's and not books We have lost something... No thanks, I will take the book. The tangible, reviewable, sharable analog version is fine for me. Call me a purist, but when the library starts lending out MP3′s and not books We have lost something… No thanks, I will take the book. The tangible, reviewable, sharable analog version is fine for me.

]]> By: Paul Morriss http://pmerrill.com/2009/09/strange-delivery/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 Paul Morriss Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:46:11 +0000 http://pmerrill.com/?p=1055#comment-4345 I think the people who do the MP3 players used for distributing audio bibles might disagree with the claim about being the world's first preloaded audio player - Sabre, Megavoice, Faith Comes by Hearing etc. I think the people who do the MP3 players used for distributing audio bibles might disagree with the claim about being the world’s first preloaded audio player – Sabre, Megavoice, Faith Comes by Hearing etc.

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