[FM Discuss] Editions [was : ISBN Numbers Summary]

[adam hyde]

On Tue, 2009-03-31 at 12:35 -0700, Jay Maechtlen wrote:
> 
> adam hyde wrote:
> > hi,
> >
> > This has been a very interesting and educational discussion. I have one
> > basic question - why do we need to update the isbn per 'edition'?
> > Indeed, why even talk of editions? 
> >   
> >
> Hi, Adam
> 
> When publishing on-demand, the customer always gets the latest and greatest.
> Unless they buy a used copy sometime later. In that case, it might be 
> nice if they can tell which edition they're looking at. Could be same 
> ISBN but pub date and release notes in front matter.
> 
> If the books will be printed in large lots, then they could be on a 
> shelf somewhere for some time.
> Eventually, it would be good to know just how dated they are.
> 

we print the date in every inside cover :)

adam


> As you say, not something to get hung up on.
> 
> Regards
> Jay
> 
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