overdrive open epub / open pdf?

Joykins · 12-01-2012, 10:05 PM

I just ran into these for the first time on the Overdrive sites for my libraries. Seems like Overdrive is now offering DRM-free downloads of selected pdfs and epubs. How are these supposed to work--is there some way of returning them, since the DRM makes them expire? Has anyone checked these out yet?

Synamon · 12-01-2012, 10:13 PM

They have always been available at my library, mostly from small publishers like Poisoned Pen Press. There is no way to return the book early. At the end of the loan period it will disappear from your E-Items Out, so you can no longer download it. You are expected to delete it yourself from your computer and devices, much the same as mp3 audiobooks.

SeaBookGuy · 12-02-2012, 12:33 AM

Moreover, I believe they download directly to one's hard drive. I seem to recall having to go to My Downloads (I think it was) to locate it and then add it to Calibre from there (as a file source)? It did not go to Adobe like DRM'ed books do.

Joykins · 12-02-2012, 12:40 AM

Good to know--thanks!

eschwartz · 01-31-2013, 06:05 PM

Theuy act just like any downloadable EPUB. Adobe books download a .acsm file, which is recognized by windows as an ADE file and opened with ADE. Not so with regular EPUBS.

MAKE SURE you choose a 7-day loan if you get one of these, or else you are stuck with it on your record for the whole 21-day period. They cannot be returned

12-01-2012, 10:05 PM	#1
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,609 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	overdrive open epub / open pdf? I just ran into these for the first time on the Overdrive sites for my libraries. Seems like Overdrive is now offering DRM-free downloads of selected pdfs and epubs. How are these supposed to work--is there some way of returning them, since the DRM makes them expire? Has anyone checked these out yet?

12-02-2012, 12:33 AM	#3
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Moreover, I believe they download directly to one's hard drive. I seem to recall having to go to My Downloads (I think it was) to locate it and then add it to Calibre from there (as a file source)? It did not go to Adobe like DRM'ed books do. Last edited by SeaBookGuy; 12-02-2012 at 02:22 PM. Reason: add Calibre info

01-31-2013, 06:05 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Theuy act just like any downloadable EPUB. Adobe books download a .acsm file, which is recognized by windows as an ADE file and opened with ADE. Not so with regular EPUBS. MAKE SURE you choose a 7-day loan if you get one of these, or else you are stuck with it on your record for the whole 21-day period. They cannot be returned Last edited by eschwartz; 03-05-2013 at 12:18 AM.

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12-01-2012, 10:13 PM	#2
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	They have always been available at my library, mostly from small publishers like Poisoned Pen Press. There is no way to return the book early. At the end of the loan period it will disappear from your E-Items Out, so you can no longer download it. You are expected to delete it yourself from your computer and devices, much the same as mp3 audiobooks.

12-02-2012, 12:40 AM	#4
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,609 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	Good to know--thanks!

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