Comments on: BPL Says Take That Audible.com http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/bpl-says-take-that-audiblecom/ Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:20:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chris http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/bpl-says-take-that-audiblecom/#comment-169 Chris Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:23:39 +0000 http://bostonrealestateobserver.com/2007/11/21/bpl-says-take-that-audiblecom/#comment-169 Where does it say support for iPod? There's a link on the left of that site which says "iPod/Mac users click here" and links to this text: --- Why can't I transfer OverDrive Audio Book titles directly to my iPod, or use these files on my Mac? OverDrive Audio Book titles, provided by OverDrive, Inc., use DRM protection technology from Microsoft Corporation. Unfortunately the iPod and Mac do not currently support DRM-protected Windows Media Audio (WMA) files. OverDrive, along with hundreds of online digital media providers, is hopeful that Apple and Microsoft can reach an agreement that would enable support for Microsoft-based DRM-protected materials on the iPod and Mac. --- So iPod users are out. Drilling through the FAQ I eventually found a link to <a href="http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/compatibledevices.asp" rel="nofollow">a list of supported devices</a>. Where does it say support for iPod?

There’s a link on the left of that site which says “iPod/Mac users click here” and links to this text:

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Why can’t I transfer OverDrive Audio Book titles directly to my iPod, or use these files on my Mac?

OverDrive Audio Book titles, provided by OverDrive, Inc., use DRM protection technology from Microsoft Corporation. Unfortunately the iPod and Mac do not currently support DRM-protected Windows Media Audio (WMA) files.

OverDrive, along with hundreds of online digital media providers, is hopeful that Apple and Microsoft can reach an agreement that would enable support for Microsoft-based DRM-protected materials on the iPod and Mac.
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So iPod users are out. Drilling through the FAQ I eventually found a link to a list of supported devices.

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