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Originally Posted by Rbneader
I don't see anything negative in the quote. It's a simple explanation that they're respecting the author's wishes.
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Really? Is that why they used a term like 'incompatible'? Why not simply say that she's requested that her books not be distributed, for free, over the Internet which is what the situation actually is? A statement such as that would recognize her right to control how her books are distributed including when they're distributed for free.
I haven't seen the contract. Presumably it contained a clause allowing Baen to delegate the right to distribute her free books to others. I assume that because I just can't see Baen omitting that. If the contract give Baen the right to distribute her books then only Baen has that right-that can't grant that right to others. I'm sure Baen would be aware of that but would they make sure Bujold was aware of the difference? That's what makes a contract, both parties understanding what they're agreeing to.