[devtalk] pertinent publishing article - (was What language? )
joseph
joseph-harris at topmail.co.uk
Tue Oct 9 16:33:24 BST 2012
Co-incidentally I have come across an article published today that gives
a much better answer than I did; this is about the changes in the
publishing industry, and is a readable and erudite explanation of the
industry problems and answers. In it you can see where opportunities for
webdev members can arise.
It's Time For A Reformation In Publishing
http://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/article_free.asp?pid=9_5_theses_on_publishing
On 09/10/2012 12:17, joseph wrote:
> On 08/10/2012 23:26, David Precious wrote:
>> On Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:28:53 +0100
>> joseph<joseph-harris at topmail.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone able to develop a non-DRM system that
>>> demonstrably reduces piracy of digital files also has a big market
>>> waiting.
>> "Selling good content at a good price"?
>
> It is a good question too! But "good" doesn't just happen. If you
> really mean 'good content' it requires many professionals to put
> their input to it. And the idea that you can just offer content
> without serious consideration about its presentation doesn't fly in
> serious publishing, though it may satisfy some users. If those costs
> are going to be recovered you must have an adequate distribution system.
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