I can't figure it out, either. Apparently, this change only applies to binary distributions. I don't really know what developers can do with a binary version, anyway. I would think they would be more concerned with strengthening the licensing of the source.
Well, other authors have put books online for free, such as Bruce Eckel, who as many know is the author of the immensely popular "Thinking in [Java|C++|...]" series. He always releases electronic, free copies that are fully hyperlinked, come with all the code, etc., at the same time as the bound copy. He says that the electronic books are an enhancement to the book, not necessarily a replacement for it, and that ultimately electronic books are targeted at a slightly different audience. In any event, he also says that he still gets brisk sales of the "real" books even with the very open availability of the electronic ones. Personally, I like having a copy on my laptop for quick reference that is not watered-down, but I much prefer the true codex format for general reading, portability, sharing, etc.
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Such as on my blog, and at the University of Tennessee's SunSITE page. The SunSITE pages also links to other sites that have posted information.
I can't figure it out, either. Apparently, this change only applies to binary distributions. I don't really know what developers can do with a binary version, anyway. I would think they would be more concerned with strengthening the licensing of the source.
Well, other authors have put books online for free, such as Bruce Eckel, who as many know is the author of the immensely popular "Thinking in [Java|C++|...]" series. He always releases electronic, free copies that are fully hyperlinked, come with all the code, etc., at the same time as the bound copy. He says that the electronic books are an enhancement to the book, not necessarily a replacement for it, and that ultimately electronic books are targeted at a slightly different audience. In any event, he also says that he still gets brisk sales of the "real" books even with the very open availability of the electronic ones. Personally, I like having a copy on my laptop for quick reference that is not watered-down, but I much prefer the true codex format for general reading, portability, sharing, etc.