Shortly said

by Simplicissimus
Jun 29
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The unauthorized copy gets them no money in addition to taking away from print sales. An authorized copy gets them some money. Last I checked, some was better than none. So they can resist ebooks all they want but it won’t get them anywhere. The more people get used to reading on a device, the less they will tolerate having to go out and buy a paper book. If publishers don’t make it easy for customers, they’ll get it off the net for free. If they charge an unreasonable price, same thing. Most folks have a threshold where they will justify it. Sure, some will always get the pirate copy. Worrying too much about that can make them miss the big picture. I think most will buy if it’s reasonable and simple.
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I am afraid that the division between “pioneers” and “normal people” is simply outdated concept at the beginning of 21 century.
It is not a phenomenon limited to publishing world, it is affecting practically everybody today. A constant and neverending change is a fact of life. Whatever is our profession, we have to be “pioneers”… or become obsolete, and quickly.
Jun 20
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Un giorno, durante un’interrogazione di chimica, il professore chiese a Chuck Norris il Numero di Avogadro. Chuck Norris non solo lo enunciò correttamente, ma lo compose sul cellulare e gli passò Amedeo Avogadro in persona. (inviata da m-o)
Jun 18
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Free MP3 promodisplay, via www.teleread.org
May 01
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