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They're m4b, audiobooks. Which is basically the same as m4p, which I was able to convert them to.
I couldn't convert them to MP3s. I didn't try splitting the files, but what seems to be working is importing them to iMovie and then exporting the sound. It's not elegant, but it seems to be working.
Does anyone have experience with Overdrive WMA files? Specifically, is there any way to play them on a Mac/iPod, or burn them to a CD?
This is the only format available for children's audiobooks from the Brooklyn library system, but there doesn't seem to be any way for me to use them since we're a Mac household. (There is an Overdrive iPhone app, but it only plays their MP3 files, not WMA.)
heh ... a story from the lighter side of tech problems: A coworker pulled a list of names and, when I looked at it, a bunch of the names were in the wrong order - last name first. I told her and, since we've JUST upgraded our database, I figured it was a glitch in the system.
She investigated and found the problem - the person who'd entered the information had put the last names in the first name field. Happy ending - she hadn't yet printed out the certificates they'd just earned. And the person who screwed up is the one redoing the data entry.
Jessica, the OverDrive website has a Mac version for download: [link]
the OverDrive website has a Mac version for download
Yes, but according to both their FAQ and the library's, it only plays their MP3s. The books I want are only available as Overdrive WMAs.
And the person who screwed up is the one redoing the data entry.
It's a Christmas July miracle!
Excel question: What's the formula that I need to search a row to find out if any value contains a certain character? Not is equal to, but contains? I need to scan a range for "|", and I can't work out the simplest way. Everything I can think of is unduly convoluted.
eta: Oh, good god. Never mind.
eta2: No, that was too obvious. Search() doesn't work across ranges.
Yes, but according to both their FAQ and the library's, it only plays their MP3s. The books I want are only available as Overdrive WMAs.
I use Overdrive all the time, I'm pretty sure if the audiobook has DRM it isn't going to work on Apple products. iPods only support Apple DRM and only Apple provides content with Apple DRM. Probably the easiest solution is a cheap Sansa Clip.
Unless there's an app that supports WMA. I doubt one exists, but maybe it's possible.