Yesterday morning I was greeted by the message that makes all sysadmins quake: “Three libraries called, their websites are down. Oh, and our website is down too.” Just typing it out puts my stomach in a knot. Further investigation of … Continue reading
I examined the (EULA) software license for the freely available application OverDrive Media Console (OMC) version 3.2 on Windows, released almost exactly one year ago. It is required for library staff and patrons to use some version of OMC to … Continue reading
Background: OverDrive and its Media Console This post is the long one. If you don’t want all the details and legalese, you might prefer the executive summary. OverDrive is stuck in the middle between various library systems/consortia and publishers (i.e. content … Continue reading
