[FM Discuss] the muddle the model

[adam hyde]

either way of putting it is fine with me :)


On Thu, 2010-01-28 at 14:46 -0500, Andy Oram wrote:
> OK, it just has to be seen as a risk...or an entrepreneurial activity, if you prefer that wording.
> 
> Andy
> 
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> 
> huh?
> 
> On Thu, 2010-01-28 at 13:42 -0500, Andy Oram wrote:
> > Maybe you could find funds to reimburse some of the price, because 1)
> > if I buy 5 or 10 copies there should be a modest discount for bulk
> > orders (which FM would effectively provide) and 2) I'm taking a risk
> > because I might not sell them all. I could call it a donation, but it
> > would be easier to do if FM shared some of the risk.
> 
> im talking about anyone organising the printing locally and selling the
> copies and keeping what they make...thats a risk, but i think its an
> interesting opportunity...i dont see the need for fm to underwrite
> this...
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