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Comment on You’ve changed, man by Linkage round up | if:book Australia

Linkage round up | if:book Australia — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:08:06 +0000

[...] You’ve changed, man There’s an interesting court case about to erupt into much greater visibility that could ultimately have a big impact on digital book publishing. At its heart are issues involving digital First Sale, Fair Use, and an old friend before the courts, whether copying in RAM constitutes a copyright-infringing reproduction. [...]

Comment on You’ve changed, man by Simon Groth

Simon Groth — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:32:11 +0000

Thanks, Norbs. I'm more resigned to the fact that more companies are going to try this on, now the Apple have opened the door. What I hope is that the approach will fall flat and prevent iBooks from becoming the de facto standard they're shooting for. That depends more on readers than on authors (and from what I've seen, the fancy-pants iBooks are too bloated at the moment to take off properly with readers—1GB for 50 pages?).

Comment on You’ve changed, man by Norbi Si Iuli Konecki

Norbi Si Iuli Konecki — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:28:55 +0000

Well written. I too was surprised by the EULA and it's impact, and the sheer audacity of Apple. But I'm more interested and thoughtful of your reaction, and willingness to resign to the fact. Sadly it's a common one, but don't stand for it, just use something else. It's easy, just author and publish your content using something open source, then given enough time, reformat your work in iAuthor and sell it. Yes it's extra work, but you get to stick it to the man, albeit a dead one (too soon?)

Comment on You’ve changed, man by Simon Groth

Simon Groth — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:46:30 +0000

Thanks, Phillipa. My hope is that a comprehensive, open, and device agnostic market for ebooks is still possible, but that optimism is hard to maintain sometimes.

Comment on You’ve changed, man by Phillipa Fioretti

Phillipa Fioretti — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:08:17 +0000

I read about this elsewhere but only really got the gist of it after reading your clear post. Thanks for that!
I'm not an Apple user and after numerous problems with an iPod have been scared away from their stuff, as a consequence I'm locked out of iBooks, (I'm already locked out of Kindle by owning a Sony ereader), and I really, really hate that. The more they try to get me in their walled garden the more I'll refuse. But I look longingly at all their ebooks I can't get anywhere else. When are these guys going to let customers buy what they want where they want? I suppose that's a fading concept, as archaic as two cobbers for a cent.

Comment on Hand Made High Tech by Karen Tyrrell

Karen Tyrrell — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:42:37 +0000

Congrats Simon for your contribution to this forward thinking eBook.

Comment on Browsing Books: Chattering Incunabula by Browsing Books: Chattering Incunabula | if:book Australia | Books

Browsing Books: Chattering Incunabula | if:book Australia | Books — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:34:42 +0000

[...] if:book Manager Simon Groth was recently in San Francisco for the Books In Browsers conference. This is the second of his observations from the conference, reposted from Simon’s blog at simongroth.com. [...]

Comment on Browsing Books: Social Reading by Browsing Books: Chattering Incunabula | if:book Australia

Browsing Books: Chattering Incunabula | if:book Australia — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:06:02 +0000

[...] is possible when readers begin using technology to network, discuss, and share (and I’ve documented my misgivings about the potential for endless chatter). What really excites me is what happens when the books [...]

Comment on Biography by NaNo-a-GoGo! — Speakeasy

NaNo-a-GoGo! — Speakeasy — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:34:21 +0000

[...] and prizes. Limited places available. Special guests include Kim Wilkins, Michael Gerard Bauer, and Simon Groth. • Or join us online at AWMonline (and follow [...]

Comment on Book, launch, media, new, digital by The Author

The Author — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:38:02 +0000

Ta muchly, Lisa…