01-18-2010, 02:25 PM | #46 |
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01-18-2010, 08:30 PM | #48 |
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A New Approach to ePublishing
We considering setting up a new ePublishing business, taking on some of the best ideas out there, and invite any interested MR members.
Name will be something like Axe, Sugar&Spice, CleverNonFiction, SmallColdBird, etc. For our readers convenience, we will invent a new and totally different DRM scheme, and will only ever Geographically restrict all books to any of the top-level country domains at random. We will change this round periodically so that potential buyers will gain access eventually. Possibly. Or then again not. Note that if a book forms part of a series, we will guarantee that it will not have the same country domain as any of the others in the series. Since it is vital for both us and our lawyers to know all about our customers, to set up an account, customers will have to supply us with (1) a recent bank statement; (2) a recent credit card statement; (3) passport; (4) driver's licence; (5) A recent ISP statement, or some other Government issued document; (6) A signed and witnessed statement that the cusomer will NEVER look at usenet, NEVER use Google or other search engine to look for books, and that the customer will NEVER access any torrents or torrent sites - indeed the customer must declare that there is no torrent client installed on any computer at their location. Slowshare and MediaAshes are right out. Copies of any of these documents are NOT acceptable. Customers should sent their documentation along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to us at Customer Support Dept, Cubby between Janitor and Coffee-machine, 3rd basement on the left. Should we deign to reply, the welcome pack will include a pair of glasses with the special lenses required for reading our material. Unfortunately, this means that there will be a non-refundable set-up cost involved, so customers must please enclose a money order. Customer accounts will need to be renewed at least annually, and documentation requirements will be the same as for initial setup. All incoming emails will be promptly and accurately dealt with by /dev/null. The company motto we are currently considering is "Ever serve you right". Even with this rather sketchy business plan, I'm sure we can put virtually all our publishing competition out of business if not overnight, then very soon. We welcome any other helpful suggestions from all the knowledgable people out there (but please see the note about emails, above). Snowman Last edited by Snowman; 01-18-2010 at 08:45 PM. |
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01-19-2010, 02:49 AM | #50 |
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Err, no. I just wait for it to appear in one of the bookstores that I can buy from. I have a sufficient backlog of unread ebooks that it remains irksome rather than catastrophic. Still a lost sale though, if it never reappears in my periscope.
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01-20-2010, 06:12 AM | #53 |
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I looking forward to living in the new country EUSA(-tralia). That should solve our problems.
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01-20-2010, 06:14 AM | #54 | |
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01-20-2010, 07:21 AM | #55 |
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You should have realised by now that the large publisher strategy is to deliberately sell fewer books. Get with their program, help them out, and don't bother buying ever again!
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01-27-2010, 06:12 PM | #56 |
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One option I've used successfully is buy with Paypal--not perfect, since I don't like Paypal for a variety of reasons, but it is...geographically neutral Since I live in the UK a fairly large number of books have the stupid restriction.
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01-28-2010, 12:37 AM | #57 |
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Actually, it's not. Sellers can determine the country of your account.
Which of course makes it even more ironic if it does work. |
01-30-2010, 04:21 PM | #58 |
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Hmmm. Well, to be honest I don't think the book seller really has its heart into the whole 'geographic restrictions' thing, but they are obligated to make an effort. Perhaps not a very enthusiastic effort; I imagine some of them leave nice, fat loopholes if they can; that way, they get the sale while cooperating with the publisher.
Isn't it possible to have a..what do ya call em...a proxy...to make it look like your computer is in the proper country? |
01-30-2010, 04:22 PM | #59 |
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Yes, but check your local law before doing that.
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01-30-2010, 04:31 PM | #60 |
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Wouldnt standard UK law apply? I dont think there would be any local jurisdiction that would affect proxy use would there.
Actually you raise a good point, I have been assuming that in the UK its legal to use a proxy to make your connection more secure. I mean my company use one. However if a side effect is you arent flagged as in the Uk and are then able to buy something from an online store. are you breaking the law? |
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