[FM Discuss] Really expensive paperback MYOSA!

[adam]

ah cool...really interested to see how this unravels...

adam



On 06/30/2011 01:25 PM, James Simmons wrote:
> 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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