Not an author, but I am friends/acquaintances with several. The price of an e-book is very rarely left up to the author. Most of the time it is decided by the publisher. Hence, the stupidity with most prices.
But at least Paramount looked at the results and said "It makes no sense". I can appreciate a company that is willing to make a change in things, review the results, and then go and make changes based on reality.
And for all we know, that is what is going on, in private, where it belongs. However, in public, they are going after the school, which violated their daughters right to privacy.
Not all of his music is given away for free. He's got a good attempt going, though. Give away some of it, hope people will pay for more of it, and give shows where you know people will show up.
I'm pretty sure that they've been doing it since longer than last November, as I thought I'd originally read about it in '07, but it's been a while since I actually looked at the page.
At least one of their authors (Mercedes Lackey) has seen an increase in her NON Baen books since she put up several of her titles, which leads her to conclude that the free library has increased her sales...
No, it's 5 years after the movie is made, not after the book is released. or at least that's the impression I got after listening to him on NPR this morning.
And it's working, too. I know there are several Baen authors that I've gone out and bought copies of there books hardcover after reading them online. Not all of them, but several of them.
I've gotten friends hooked on new authors via Baen's crack^h^h^h Free Library too.
You can get a lot of music (not all of it, and not all genres) at yourmusic.com. You can sign up and once a month they'll send you a CD that you've got queued up. I used 'em for a while to replace some of my older CDs. Costs $5.99/month, no charge for shipping.
Write to the company who's game you purchased, and inform them of this fact.
Point out that due to your experiences, you won't be buying any of their games again, if they continue to use the Starforce copy protection.
Tell them that you will advise your friend and family members to not purchase any of them either.
Be polite in your letter. Use punctuation. Use proper spelling. BE PROFESSIONAL.
Mail the letter. Don't EMAIL the letter. Companies tend to take more seriously those who put forth the effort needed to physically send a letter letter, rather than just simply bitch in email.
Will it change your current experience? No. But it may prompt the company to stop using Starforce.
Re: Re:
A few years indeed. I remember seeing books available in the Usenet newsgroups in the late 90's...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: For sale (as Jason)
I know, right? Instead of just letting people sink, they're actually going out of there way and saying "hey, this will eventually not work."
Re: Why not just post electronic versions?
Not an author, but I am friends/acquaintances with several. The price of an e-book is very rarely left up to the author. Most of the time it is decided by the publisher. Hence, the stupidity with most prices.
Re: Sales Metrics
Its possible that Wal-Mart refused to provide the information, or didn't do it in a timely enough manner for the study.
Re: Beds are Burning
That was Midnight Oil, not Men At Work.
Ironically, Peter Garrett is (or was, somewhat recently) an MP in Austrailia.
Re: (as Jason)
But at least Paramount looked at the results and said "It makes no sense". I can appreciate a company that is willing to make a change in things, review the results, and then go and make changes based on reality.
Re: Parental ConcernS
And for all we know, that is what is going on, in private, where it belongs. However, in public, they are going after the school, which violated their daughters right to privacy.
Re: Re: returning a lost cellphone
You could also just call your own phone and see what name comes up on the caller ID...
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Why is it that it is the law is wrong
But John...you didn't quote anything.
Re: Wiretapping (as Jason)
Sure. go ahead and wiretap them.
Just follow the law in doing so.
Re: Re: Free books at Baen (as Jason)
Those CD's usually contain the full body of the author's work as published by Baen, up to that point.
In the case of one of John Ringo's books (There will be dragons) it included an audio book version of the story, as well.
Re: Re: Re: Meh
Not all of his music is given away for free. He's got a good attempt going, though. Give away some of it, hope people will pay for more of it, and give shows where you know people will show up.
I'm sure not all publishers were part of this lobby... (as Jason)
Baen books has been giving away their books to the handicapped for free, with the assistance of a group called ReadAssist.
http://www.webscription.net/news.aspx?showarticle=2
I'm pretty sure that they've been doing it since longer than last November, as I thought I'd originally read about it in '07, but it's been a while since I actually looked at the page.
Re: (as Jason)
Not like they used to. Many of the carriers have started taking down their pay phones, since cells are becoming so ubiquitous.
And it's working.. (as Jason)
At least one of their authors (Mercedes Lackey) has seen an increase in her NON Baen books since she put up several of her titles, which leads her to conclude that the free library has increased her sales...
Pebble Bed reactors (as Jason)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pebble_bed_reactor
I like what I've seen about these. I hope SE does get one up and running, so we can actually check to see how it works in Real Life.
Re: So let's get this straight... (as Jason)
No, it's 5 years after the movie is made, not after the book is released. or at least that's the impression I got after listening to him on NPR this morning.
Re: It's been done (as Jason)
And it's working, too. I know there are several Baen authors that I've gone out and bought copies of there books hardcover after reading them online.
Not all of them, but several of them.
I've gotten friends hooked on new authors via Baen's crack^h^h^h Free Library too.
Re: No Subject Given (as Jason)
You can get a lot of music (not all of it, and not all genres) at yourmusic.com. You can sign up and once a month they'll send you a CD that you've got queued up. I used 'em for a while to replace some of my older CDs. Costs $5.99/month, no charge for shipping.
Re: D'OH! (as Jason)
Write to the company who's game you purchased, and inform them of this fact.
Point out that due to your experiences, you won't be buying any of their games again, if they continue to use the Starforce copy protection.
Tell them that you will advise your friend and family members to not purchase any of them either.
Be polite in your letter. Use punctuation. Use proper spelling. BE PROFESSIONAL.
Mail the letter. Don't EMAIL the letter. Companies tend to take more seriously those who put forth the effort needed to physically send a letter letter, rather than just simply bitch in email.
Will it change your current experience? No. But it may prompt the company to stop using Starforce.