Have something to say to publishers about ebooks? - Page 4

basschick · 02-04-2010, 03:55 PM

i,too, filled it out and added comments. thanks for doing this - and good luck!

kennyc · 02-04-2010, 03:56 PM

Oh and be sure to check back in here afterwards and tell us how it went eh?

Mr. Goodbar · 02-04-2010, 04:00 PM

It would be great if you share the summary view of the data once you have it compiled.

mcl · 02-04-2010, 04:02 PM

I'd also love it if you shared the industry reaction when the data's presented. Though I suspect it'll amount to either:

1) "meh.", or
2) "The consumers are all wrong!"

da_jane · 02-04-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

If you've got a Dreamwidth account, you're welcome to post an announcement/link at the ebooks community. If not, I'll be happy to post it for you this evening. (I don't have access during the workday.)

I don't have a dreamwidth account. I can provide you the html if you want to post it (and I would love it if you did). Should I PM you or do you want to send me an email? jane at dearauthor.com

da_jane · 02-04-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Goodbar

It would be great if you share the summary view of the data once you have it compiled.

We will make all the data available (without identifying information)

da_jane · 02-04-2010, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcl

I'd also love it if you shared the industry reaction when the data's presented. Though I suspect it'll amount to either:

1) "meh.", or
2) "The consumers are all wrong!"

I will. I hope it's not 1 or 2 but I won't get my hopes up.

alecE · 02-04-2010, 04:51 PM

Done, but why oh why did I forget to shout and scream about geographic restrictions??? (possibly because I was busy ranting about DRM and editorial/proofing quality)

fugazied · 02-04-2010, 07:08 PM

Imagine a world where the actual PUBLISHERS like Macmillan cared about their readers.

I haven't seen any of the major publishers present in forums like this one, they are in a walled garden well away from customer opinion. The best companies have a presence in social media and forums, to my knowledge most publishers don't care what we think about DRM.

whitearrow · 02-04-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

"I would reduce or eliminate my downloading of ebook files I have not paid for if one or more of the following events would take place
ebook prices would decline
DRM was removed
I could share books with a few friends"

You forgot the most important one there: if the book I want was available to buy.

+1, absolutely the most important point for me.

alvico · 02-04-2010, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitearrow

+1, absolutely the most important point for me.

Ditto!

phenomshel · 02-04-2010, 10:05 PM

Thirded!!

Boston · 02-04-2010, 10:43 PM

Fourth'd! (Why I didn't pick any of the three options listed)

In my comments, I pointed out that because of competitive ebook pricing the publishers/authors were now getting money that I had been spending on the used market.

nothatkind · 02-05-2010, 07:56 AM

Fifth... I put all of them!!!!
I put my finger mainly on the geo-restrictions, basically 'cause it's something a little trickly to avoid (anonymous ip, US address)
DRM - > It's something that I remove. I've even told it in the survey. It's mine, I bought it... from my point of view, "you" have no right to tell me with what I read it.
Geo-restrictions -> Something I "hate"...

zelda_pinwheel · 02-05-2010, 08:50 AM

sixth ! definitely the most important point for me too.

i filled the survey with plenty of comments. it's possible that i used quite strong words, thinking back ; writing all about drm, geographic restrictions, high prices, unavailable books, poor formatting... tends to make me rather cranky.

thanks for doing this. i'm really looking forward to seeing the results of the survey, and also to hearing how the publishers will react to this input !

02-04-2010, 10:43 PM	#58
Boston Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 40032 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston :) Device: Kindle, Kobo Aura H20, Pixel XL	Fourth'd! (Why I didn't pick any of the three options listed) In my comments, I pointed out that because of competitive ebook pricing the publishers/authors were now getting money that I had been spending on the used market. Last edited by Boston; 02-04-2010 at 10:49 PM.

02-05-2010, 07:56 AM	#59
nothatkind Member Posts: 17 Karma: 66 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Trieste, Italy Device: Sony PRS-600, Kindle 4, Sony PRS-T1	Fifth... I put all of them!!!! I put my finger mainly on the geo-restrictions, basically 'cause it's something a little trickly to avoid (anonymous ip, US address) DRM - > It's something that I remove. I've even told it in the survey. It's mine, I bought it... from my point of view, "you" have no right to tell me with what I read it. Geo-restrictions -> Something I "hate"... Last edited by nothatkind; 02-09-2010 at 04:02 PM.

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02-04-2010, 03:55 PM	#46
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	i,too, filled it out and added comments. thanks for doing this - and good luck!

02-04-2010, 03:56 PM	#47
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Oh and be sure to check back in here afterwards and tell us how it went eh?

02-04-2010, 04:00 PM	#48
Mr. Goodbar Wizard Posts: 1,005 Karma: 98078 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Mini 4	It would be great if you share the summary view of the data once you have it compiled.

02-04-2010, 04:02 PM	#49
mcl Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 608 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle K2i	I'd also love it if you shared the industry reaction when the data's presented. Though I suspect it'll amount to either: 1) "meh.", or 2) "The consumers are all wrong!"

02-04-2010, 04:51 PM	#53
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	Done, but why oh why did I forget to shout and scream about geographic restrictions??? (possibly because I was busy ranting about DRM and editorial/proofing quality)

02-04-2010, 07:08 PM	#54
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	Imagine a world where the actual PUBLISHERS like Macmillan cared about their readers. I haven't seen any of the major publishers present in forums like this one, they are in a walled garden well away from customer opinion. The best companies have a presence in social media and forums, to my knowledge most publishers don't care what we think about DRM.

02-04-2010, 10:05 PM	#57
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Thirded!!

02-05-2010, 08:50 AM	#60
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	sixth ! definitely the most important point for me too. i filled the survey with plenty of comments. it's possible that i used quite strong words, thinking back ; writing all about drm, geographic restrictions, high prices, unavailable books, poor formatting... tends to make me rather cranky. thanks for doing this. i'm really looking forward to seeing the results of the survey, and also to hearing how the publishers will react to this input !