@mttaggart So, I actually worked at OverDrive when the KKR acquisition happened. KKR is mostly leaving them alone and letting them do their own thing. OverDrive makes them money and that makes them happy. I don't think I can say much more than that...
I definitely think the removal of the "Recommend to Library" feature was a blunder and they kept saying there would be something to replace it. that hasn't happened yet obviously.
IMO the biggest danger to ebooks at public libraries are publishers who insist on ridiculous lending models, followed closely by OD's ability to remove features, promise something is coming to replace it, and then not doing it.
KKR is way down the list of threats.
@mttaggart Phew, this reply is making the rounds.
First, I'd like to say that I'm not defending OverDrive here, but I'm also not dragging them. At least I'm not dragging them about *this*. I'm definitely not defending KKR.
I worked at OverDrive for about 3.5 years from 2019 to early this year. I left for really frustrating reasons unrelated to this.
I had a great experience working there. I grew a lot there both professionally and personally. I worked with a lot of smart nerds who are really passionate about what they do and really believe in the company's mission to make the world a better place through reading.
That being said, like any company in our dumpster fire of a world, OD is not without problems. I know most of the people at OD want to do the right thing but all-consuming capitalism and our bonkers political climate are making that incredibly difficult.
I really do wish my former colleagues the best. However, company leadership let me down, personally, when I needed them most.
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