Blio follow up quickee

[Kenneth Brody]

On 9/29/2010 3:01 AM, John Esak wrote:
> Hey, I sent a  plain text version of the get-the-download email for blio...
> So you didn't see the full color, pictures, graphics, text, etc. program you
> get. I played with it a little more today (with the freebie books that come
> with it) and happily, I'm still way impressed.  If you didn't get the
> download yet... Go do it. You'll like it.
>
> I'm guessing, but I would think   www.blio.com would do it... Yup, I'ts not
> direct to the download, but you'll find it there pretty quick.  And when
> your kid starts bugging you for a Kindle (like he needs it to graduate...
> :-))  give himi this.... :-)

I'm curious how this differs from other eBook readers, aside from the 
apparent ability for it to read the books aloud.

Note that our library system offers eBook and audiobook "lending".  Rather 
than going to the library and getting a physical book which needs to be 
returned, you download the book online.  Yes, many of them are DRM 
protected, but that's how they manage the "book is returned after X days" 
part of the lending, and the price you pay for it being free.

http://westchester.lib.overdrive.com/

-- 
Kenneth Brody