[FM Discuss] Really expensive paperback MYOSA!

[James Simmons]

Adam,

I did that yesterday.  I also supplied a Customer Image that they
could use.  No answer so far, but it's early.

James Simmons


On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 3:19 AM, adam <adam at flossmanuals.net> wrote:
> 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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