[FM Discuss] Really expensive paperback MYOSA!

[James Simmons]

Adam,

The deal with Kessenger is that they create printed books out of
submissions to the Internet Archive.  Chances are the books they are
printing are based on my very own submission to the Internet Archive.
I'm perfectly OK with that.  Where I have a problem is that Amazon
doesn't seem to care if the work is really in the public domain if
Kessenger is publishing it, but *does* care if I publish it.  It is
reasonably likely that it is in the public domain, and I gave them
what proof I could.  However, I'll bet that Kessenger was never asked
for the same proof.

The big problem I have with Origin selling my book for $150 is that
they didn't bother to post a cover image for it.  This means that in
some listings the book shows up with no cover image, even though the
Kindle book has one.

What would be really nice is if Amazon would list the Lulu title.
That would give their customers two good ways to find the book, with
two cover images.  The $150 title would be much less annoying then.

James Simmons


On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:22 PM, adam <adam at flossmanuals.net> wrote:
> it doesnt hurt the credibility of the book. It just makes the dodo that is
> trying to sell it for $150 look abit dumb. In comparison it makes you look
> great!
>
> It might not make you look great in some peoples eyes if you are known as
> the publisher of an openly licensed book that tried to close down people
> that wanted to work within the values and (lets not forget) *legal mandate*
> of the license you used for the content
>
> also, by the way, I think there is a little glitch here...you seem to be ok
> with re-publishing a book that Kessenger is publishing. Why do u have a
> problem with someone publishing MYOSA? that seems inconsistent to me.
> Kessenger *could* use the same arguments you are using against *you*...
>
> I think you should forget it. let them do it - that is the beast known now
> as 'open publishing'. We not only have to accept the consequences of open
> publishing and free licenses but embrace them as part of our environment and
> try and work positively with the new flow...
>
> adam
>
>
>
> On 06/29/2011 05:31 PM, Daniel James wrote:
>>
>> Hi James,
>>
>>> I don't think anyone would buy it for $150 either.
>>
>> Don't sell yourself short :-)
>>
>>> I just think it
>>> hurts the credibility of the book, just a little.
>>
>> I don't think so, as long as your own offer is also there, at the right
>> price.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Daniel
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