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  • #362
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    I fully understand his point and he is right it is a double standard. Having said that the experience of using a vpn to then access the very poor viewer is such a crap experience IMO it won't be undercutting any monetised options. Great if you want to do it a couple times but nobody is cancelling their subscription to a physical paper over it


  • #363
    barneygumble99
    Registered Users Posts: 4,116 ✭✭✭barneygumble99


    https://www.facebook.com/96796398469/posts/10158879368728470/?d=n


  • #364
    tonkpills
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭tonkpills


    I’ve noticed that a lot of Irish newspapers have disappeared since I re-signed into my library account. Same for anyone else?


  • #365
    thebiglad
    Registered Users Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭thebiglad


    tonkpills wrote: »
    I’ve noticed that a lot of Irish newspapers have disappeared since I re-signed into my library account. Same for anyone else?

    Same for me


  • #366
    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,962 ✭✭✭opus


    For sure slim pickings indeed now. Was getting used to reading the local paper where I'm from but it disappeared along with the test.


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  • #367
    august12
    Registered Users Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭august12


    If you log out, download a VPN and activate, then sign back into your library or use press reader, papers should re appear,


  • #368
    tonkpills
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭tonkpills


    august12 wrote: »
    If you log out, download a VPN and activate, then sign back into your library or use press reader, papers should re appear,

    Tried that, all I could do now is download the Irish times which I couldn’t do before. The local people, independent newspapers are still missing :-(


  • #369
    NewClareman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,436 ✭✭✭NewClareman


    barneygumble99 wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/96796398469/posts/10158879368728470/?d=n

    Just used the above link to get free access to the premium content on the Irish Independent-thanks, op.


  • #370
    podge018
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭podge018


    NewClareman wrote: »
    Just used the above link to get free access to the premium content on the Irish Independent-thanks, op.

    It's only a 7 day trial unfortunately.


  • #371
    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭branners69


    tonkpills wrote: »
    Tried that, all I could do now is download the Irish times which I couldn’t do before. The local people, independent newspapers are still missing :-(

    I think a number of local newspapers have closed down in recent weeks. Maybe check the newspaper is still up and running?


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  • #372
    kenmm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭kenmm


    branners69 wrote: »
    I think a number of local newspapers have closed down in recent weeks. Maybe check the newspaper is still up and running?

    Could be - times are tough.

    I wonder if it's got anything to do with a decline in sales and advertising revenue? :confused:


  • #373
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Went into the library yesterday, connected to their Wi-Fi, downloaded the Indo and Sindo no problem, clicked the "auto download new issues" button while I was there and today's version of the Indo was sitting there this morning


  • #374
    podge018
    Registered Users Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭podge018


    interesting...


  • #375
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    podge018 wrote: »
    interesting...

    Yes it is, got today's Indo as well for anybody interested


  • #376
    A Brad Maddox Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,804 ✭✭✭A Brad Maddox Guy


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    Went into the library yesterday, connected to their Wi-Fi, downloaded the Indo and Sindo no problem, clicked the "auto download new issues" button while I was there and today's version of the Indo was sitting there this morning

    This is how you have to do it now but it's only for 5 days. Once the 5 days are up you've to go back and login through the library WiFi again.


  • #377
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users Posts: 8,306 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    A Brad Maddox Guy wrote: »
    This is how you have to do it now but it's only for 5 days. Once the 5 days are up you've to go back and login through the library WiFi again.

    That's actually not too bad, I could easily pop by to the library once every 5 days just on the chance


  • #378
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    That's actually not too bad, I could easily pop by to the library once every 5 days just on the chance

    does the the hotspot for the library work too do you know?

    Edit: tried on the Pearse st library wifi but still no indo for me


  • #379
    3d4life
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭3d4life


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    Went into the library yesterday, connected to their Wi-Fi, downloaded the Indo and Sindo no problem, clicked the "auto download new issues" button while I was there and today's version of the Indo was sitting there this morning


    @CTP, what local authority / region was that library in ?


  • #380
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,760 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Can anyone confirm if Bloomberg businessweek is available?


  • #381
    Don Imac2
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭Don Imac2


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm if Bloomberg businessweek is available?

    Yes. Bloomberg Businessweek is available on the Irish section.


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  • #382
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,226 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Can anyone confirm if Bloomberg businessweek is available?

    Just did a test and it appears available and lets me download it (Cork City Library). There are a few options (Europe, Asia, North America), I just tested with Europe.

    Out of interest, I also checked what Irish papers are left now. There are only 3:
    Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and Sligo Weekender.


  • #383
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    anyone else manage to get the indo on the library wifi?


  • #384
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,760 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    So how exactly does this work? Is the info in the OP still valid?


  • #385
    alanbk
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭alanbk


    One More Toy wrote: »
    So how exactly does this work? Is the info in the OP still valid?

    Nope. Info In earlier posts


  • #386
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,326 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    dulpit wrote: »
    Just did a test and it appears available and lets me download it (Cork City Library). There are a few options (Europe, Asia, North America), I just tested with Europe.

    Out of interest, I also checked what Irish papers are left now. There are only 3:
    Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and Sligo Weekender.

    Using Hola as above, I got access to IT / Independent / Examiner etc also.
    The didn't appear in the list of min-page display icons but were from the menu


  • #387
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,760 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    alanbk wrote: »
    Nope. Info In earlier posts

    How far back do I have to go? :)


  • #388
    p15574
    Registered Users Posts: 752 ✭✭✭p15574


    sweetie wrote: »
    anyone else manage to get the indo on the library wifi?

    Yes, parked outside Cabinteely library, logged into their wifi using my (valid) library details, Indo & Examiner appeared and downloaded, still downloading 4 days later. Waiting to verify if it stops after 5. At my first try at Stillorgan library, the wifi login page said my details had expired and needed to be renewed. After emailing Stillorgan library, they renewed it immediately and it worked next time. I hadn't used my card in person in a couple of years.

    I didn't try the "hotspot" thing.


  • #389
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    p15574 wrote: »
    Yes, parked outside Cabinteely library, logged into their wifi using my (valid) library details, Indo & Examiner appeared and downloaded, still downloading 4 days later. Waiting to verify if it stops after 5. At my first try at Stillorgan library, the wifi login page said my details had expired and needed to be renewed. After emailing Stillorgan library, they renewed it immediately and it worked next time. I hadn't used my card in person in a couple of years.

    I didn't try the "hotspot" thing.

    thanks for that. I must try it again so. I did the exact same thing using my valid card.


  • #390
    p15574
    Registered Users Posts: 752 ✭✭✭p15574


    sweetie wrote: »
    thanks for that. I must try it again so. I did the exact same thing using my valid card.

    What part failed? Were you unable to logon to the wifi, or did you get onto the wifi but the Indo didn't appear in PressReader? If the latter, maybe kill PressReader before trying. When I was using a VPN, the Irish Times wouldn't appear unless I restarted PressReader after starting the VPN.


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  • #391
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    p15574 wrote: »
    What part failed? Were you unable to logon to the wifi, or did you get onto the wifi but the Indo didn't appear in PressReader? If the latter, maybe kill PressReader before trying. When I was using a VPN, the Irish Times wouldn't appear unless I restarted PressReader after starting the VPN.

    it worked today, dunno why not before, thanks.


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