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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
So you're saying the old deal is for sure on again? I've read rumors over the past few months, but nothing concrete. Besides that first run of stuff they did in '06 (which I missed & you can't buy anymore darn it) and 'Off Armageddon Reef' (for $18) Webscriptions still has nothing from Tor & there's been no info on The Bar. Have you heard, are they planning new content through Webscriptions or will it be sold through Tor.com?
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Well, I'd
heard it was back on, but the Webscriptions site lists no available Tor content, even though Tor is listed as a participating publisher.
I'll know for sure in a few weeks, as I expect to see folks who will have current data.
Having Tor's email come from Macmillan was interesting, as it emanated from the next step up the chain, so to speak. Now I start to wonder if the lack of Tor content through Webscriptions is not "No DRM" related these days, but more "Not done through
us!" Baen is manufactured and distributed by Simon and Schuster, who are a Macmillan competitor, so there may be internal corporate objections to ebook sales through Baen.
Of course, Webscriptions is set up and managed by Arnold Bailey of Webwrights, who is an independent contractor, not a Baen employee. I don't know what the contractual deal is between Arnold and Baen, but it's possible he could provide electronic sales services to other interested parties.
"Curiouser and curiouser!" said Alice...
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Dennis