"don't expect to make money off of the digital version, though you might."
In the present business world for publishing, I am surpised anyone could any money off of pure digital releshes. Stephen King could do it, well, cause he doesnt need money (at least he should wait until I catch up) and generates his own hype for being Stephen King (thats Mr. King to you buddy).
But, I think the present business model will change. I does not make full use of technology available and no I dont mean e-books. Like the situation the music industry is facing, the book world is going to face changes in distribution, marketing, selling, and tons of other stuff that I dont know about.
Right now its going to be tuff to make money in digital formts, but I think that will change soon as giant computers take over the world.
This is true, the other venders should not have to play watch dog for the whole group, but they do set the standards. If LinuxOne steps in silver and tarnishes itself to tin, it will reflect poorly on other Lunix venders. It seems from Derek Simkowiak story, the problem now is finding a way to deal with people who break the rules. Who/what will stop them? The federal government doesnt play uncle until things get bad.
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"don't expect to make money off of the digital version, though you might."
In the present business world for publishing, I am surpised anyone could any money off of pure digital releshes. Stephen King could do it, well, cause he doesnt need money (at least he should wait until I catch up) and generates his own hype for being Stephen King (thats Mr. King to you buddy).
But, I think the present business model will change. I does not make full use of technology available and no I dont mean e-books. Like the situation the music industry is facing, the book world is going to face changes in distribution, marketing, selling, and tons of other stuff that I dont know about.
Right now its going to be tuff to make money in digital formts, but I think that will change soon as giant computers take over the world.
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This is true, the other venders should not have to play watch dog for the whole group, but they do set the standards. If LinuxOne steps in silver and tarnishes itself to tin, it will reflect poorly on other Lunix venders. It seems from Derek Simkowiak story, the problem now is finding a way to deal with people who break the rules. Who/what will stop them? The federal government doesnt play uncle until things get bad.