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sic · 08-02-2007, 03:58 PM

hi

here is the thing

Sophie has a server side component where users can download books from or upload their creations to.
It also handles comment and annotation sharing, stuff like that.

The server - just as the reader application - is open source, so one can run his own server.
I figure you can start with a Linux based Virtual Private Server - that cost about 30$ per month for hosting. (Of course if you grow it out you can always upgrade, that would be a sweet trouble to have...)

The question is, would it make business sense to start my own server? Is there sufficient interest in self-publishing and shared annotations?

What do you think?

08-02-2007, 03:58 PM	#1
sic Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 692 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: SONY reader	is running a Sophie Server a good business? hi here is the thing Sophie has a server side component where users can download books from or upload their creations to. It also handles comment and annotation sharing, stuff like that. The server - just as the reader application - is open source, so one can run his own server. I figure you can start with a Linux based Virtual Private Server - that cost about 30$ per month for hosting. (Of course if you grow it out you can always upgrade, that would be a sweet trouble to have...) The question is, would it make business sense to start my own server? Is there sufficient interest in self-publishing and shared annotations? What do you think?