Hi Edward, thanks for your straight to the point answer. At least I know that 
PC is out of the question then. I wouldn't meet the requirements  anyway,  my 
machine running Vista. 

Your help has been appreciated.

Daniel 


> On 28 Jul 2015, at 21:04, Edward Green <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Daniel,
> 
> It’s not a limitation between Mac and iOS, it’s a limitation of Overdrive for 
> Mac full stop.  It wouldn’t work on the Mac if your second device was a PC 
> rather than an iPhone.
> 
> I googled the problem when I was having it, and it was posted as an FAQ by 
> one of the commercial audio book sellers who also use the Overdrive platform.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Ed
>> On 28 Jul 2015, at 20:48, Daniel McGee <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Edward yes, that's exactly what I meant but I'm glad to know that it's a 
>> limatation  that I wasn't going mad trying to get it to sync from iPhone to 
>> Mac. If you don't mind me asking, how do you know 1st hand that it's a 
>> limatation between Mac and iOS? 
>> 
>> Rachael, I haven't gotten around to returning an audiobook yet but just in 
>> case I run into the problem you have, an I right in that a simple closed and 
>> open again from the app switcher gets rid of the books after there 
>> expiration date? If so, I can live with that, just as long as the books free 
>> up the storage space I'll be happy. Can think of nothing worse than books 
>> being deleted and not returning the storage space that was once taken up by 
>> then. We're talking 16gb I devices here too.
>> 
>> P.S.
>> If I can't use Mac and iPhone, no worries, I'll continue to use iPad and 
>> iPhone, as that works quite nicely. :) 
>> 
>> Daniel 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 28 Jul 2015, at 18:51, RACHEL & DAMIEN <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> i could never get it to sink between my ipad and mac.  also, i thought the 
>>> overdrive on the iphone was supposed to delete the books when the time runs 
>>> out.  mine doesnt and i feel i have to reload the app every so often to get 
>>> rid of the titles on there.
>>>> On 28 Jul 2015, at 18:49, Edward Green <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Daniel,
>>>> 
>>>> Do you mean being able to resume playback on the Mac from where you left 
>>>> off on your iDevice?
>>>> 
>>>> If so, this is a limitation in the Mac Overdrive program - you can’t do it.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
>>>> Ed
>>>>> On 28 Jul 2015, at 12:21, Daniel McGee <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dear all, since last week, I have been using the RNIB Overdrive service 
>>>>> for a one month trial and so far, I'm enjoying the experience. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have just one question for those who may use it. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Currently, I find the syncing works pretty well between iPhone and iPad 
>>>>> but can anyone confirm that they got it to work successfully from Mac 
>>>>> back to one of the above devices and vice verser again?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I realise that this is a shot in the dark, so to speak because this is 
>>>>> primarily  for UK users but thought I'd ask here just in case.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>> 
>>>>> Daniel
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