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Need to Register More Than 6 Devices

Jun 21, 2012 4:03 AM

I work for Staffordshire County Council and currently Staffordshire Libraries offer customers the ability to loan eBooks using Digital Editions. Customers are prompted to download Digital Editions & sign-up for an Adobe ID when they request an eBook loan via the web, which works very well for users at home. However I've been asked to look at providing access to Digital Editions on our Public Access PC's within the Libraries allowing users to have access to eBooks directly in the library and maybe also allow users to transfer loaned eBooks to their eReader. It would also allow library staff to be able to demonstrate and publicise eBooks within the library. However, although Adobe provide a stand-alone installer for Digital Editions, I don't think we would be able to offer Digital Editions on our Public Access PC's due to the restriction of limiting authorisation for Digital Editions to a total of 6 devices? Can anyone offer any thoughts on and advise on this?

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  • Frustrated in AZ
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    1. Frustrated in AZ,
    Jun 21, 2012 8:38 AM   in reply to S.Warren
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    Digital Editions is intended for individual use, and cannot be used as you

    intend.  It's just not built for that.

     

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    2. S.Warren,
    Jun 22, 2012 2:54 AM   in reply to Frustrated in AZ
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    Thanks for the response, which is appreciated!

     

    Do you know if Adobe intend to provide an enterprise version for use in a public library or classroom environment?

     

    Kind Regards

    Simon Warren

    Senior IT Support Officer

    Tel: 01785 278134

    simon.warren@staffordshire.gov.uk<mailto:simon.warren@staffordshire.gov.uk>

     

    Office Location: ICT Client Services, Staffordshire ICT, Staffordshire County Council, First Floor, 1 Staffordshire place, Stafford, ST16 2LP

     

    Postal Address: Wedgwood Buildings, Tipping St, Stafford ST16 2DH

     
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    3. Frustrated in AZ,
    Jun 22, 2012 9:28 AM   in reply to S.Warren
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    No, I do not.  Sorry!  Some Adobe employees troll this site - maybe you'll

    hear from them.

     

    Alternatives most institutions like yours use include Overdrive Media and

    Bluefire Reader.

     

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