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Old 09-10-2009, 04:23 AM   #16
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I've bought every one of those 10 years' releases of Webscriptions books. Anyone else done the same?
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Old 09-10-2009, 04:30 AM   #17
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I've bought every one of those 10 years' releases of Webscriptions books. Anyone else done the same?
Not quite. Some of the earlier ones aren't cost effective for me, since their books are all (or mostly) included in later webscriptions.

Even so, my "My Books" listing at webscriptions does stretch across 15 pages of 50 items per page...
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I just wanted to say thanks for the info...as a newbie, I wasn't aware of this place.
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Old 09-10-2009, 06:02 AM   #20
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Here's to the next 10 years, hopefully their attitude to publishing and their customers will continue to get all the success it deserves.
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Wonderful! Congrats on keeping it up!!
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To the links in the first post, I feel it's fair to add Eric Flint's short (and very pleasurable to read) articles about copyright and DRM and why they make no sense, as those articles reflect Jim Baen's thoughts on the matter. They're located on Baen's Universe pages, and listed on this page: http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2...and-copyright/
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Old 09-10-2009, 07:37 AM   #23
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Happy Birthday Baen!

Almost all of my e-books are bought from Baen.
(Of course, thats because a great number of my p-books were from them, too)

Thank you for DRM-free e-books!

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Old 09-10-2009, 08:05 AM   #24
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The only shame is that Jim didn't live to see it.

Well done, and heres to the next decade!
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Baen is mostly all I read in pbook. If they had Dietz, it would pretty much be all I read. Now that I have my new Sony Reader (which I prefer vastly over pbook) I don't really see myself checking out other websites ever due to the fact I am not a fast reader (1 book a week)



Hijack- does anyone know what format to download the first 2 volumes of Baens Universe in for PRS-505?
Dietz: http://www.webscription.net/s-144-william-c-dietz.aspx
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Old 09-10-2009, 09:34 AM   #26
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Baen has consistently shown that you can do the right thing and still be profitable from it.

Between Honor Harrington and Miles Vorkosigan, I have probably spent more on Hard Backs with Baen than with any other publisher (This was before I discovered ebooks).

I currently have my eye on the A. Bertram Chandler stuff....

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Old 09-10-2009, 09:44 AM   #27
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Many years ago, when the Baen free ebooks site began, many of my friends made a point of going out and buying their hardback releases out of support for what they were doing, and because of the CDs which came with the hardbacks. I'm sure that others were doing the same -- and I've always held that Baen book prices were reasonable where other publishers seem to be out to strip you of even pocket lint.
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Happy Anniversary, Baen Books!

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I've bought every one of those 10 years' releases of Webscriptions books. Anyone else done the same?
Yes, indeedy! I own everything that's out in full. Along with all of Jim Baen's Universe and all the Grantville Gazette offerings. And many (but not all) of the books from other publishers, too.

If only the long-awaited and much delayed eBook deal with Tor would go through, I'd be happily broke!

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I love Baen and I buy most of my ebooks through them. The free library is a great idea and I've picked up new series and new authors by being able to read the first book free.

I wish more publishers would realize that treating your customers fairly wins loyalty and treating them like criminals turns then into criminals.

Three cheers for Baen!
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