[FM Discuss] Really expensive paperback MYOSA!

[adam]

can you email the other seller and ask them to supply the cover image?



On 06/29/2011 08:39 PM, James Simmons wrote:
> 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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