[Leica] LUG & Blurb question

[Mark Rabiner]

They way I think about it is if you're going to do something why not let
more than just a few people see it? I love books I'm about to hit some
bookstores this afternoon made a list checking it twice but for every person
who reads and looks at paper there's thousands who are getting the same
words and pix as pixels.
I love PDF 's. I think the guy you invented them should get the Noble Peace
prize. If I'd gone to the trouble to layout a photo book such as this it
would drive my crazy not being able to press the "make PDF button" in the
end. If you think about it the preview software which lets people peek into
the book on the website has kind of done that.
I think when people know ahead of time that the layout will be
electronically disseminated few if any would have a problem with that. If
they do let them rot in their own hells.
People want to  see their book on their iPad's  and iPhones.
More importantly they want to never put their iPad's and iPhones down.
They want to keep staring at them.
Let them.

That said I don't think the reason behind a LUG book such as this is to make
money. How many extra copies did they sell does anyone know?
If there really is a market for a book such as the LUG Yearbook than in
electronic form I'd wager that market would be 100x.  ... To 1000x.


On 11/28/14 11:15 PM, "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote:

> I did a test convert of another non-related photobook that I edited and
> published an eBook version as a test. I don't have my iPad with me to check
> as yet, but it looks like it should work fine on IOS devices, not just
> iPads.
> When you buy you get a download link in a mail to be opened on the device
> where you want to download it. In other words, one download, one device.
> I shall report in when I get that test on on my (first) iPad which went to
> a family meber who will like to have that particular book.
> 
> My intent introducing the eBook this year was to broaden the sales while
> each copy (print or electronic) will generate exactly the same markup for
> Jim's charity. As a glass half full approach I hope that people will enjoy
> having the printed volume on their shelf to enjoy and perhaps add an eBook
> to their order.
> 
> However, I have no connection with all eight books that Jim did with us of
> course, except to be in them all.
> I would note that it does require some work to convert each book and then
> publish it.
> Of course it is entirely up to Jim on whether this option (not always
> available) is worth doing and if he wants to be pushed out of retirement to
> work again on any of those eight!
> For whatever my opinion is worth, I thinks it's a big ask on Jim after
> eight years of a lot of work for us all.
> 
> Don't blame me, Jim, sorry. I hope my decision for THIS year will mean more
> copies sold than we would have otherwise and more money to your charity.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> 
> On 29 November 2014 at 13:12, Jay Burleson <leica at jayburleson.com> wrote:
> 
>> Looking at a post today and a question was asked about the proposed e-book
>> version of this years book.
>> 
>> What I am wondering, is if the previous years books can be changed in
>> Blurb to add an e-book option?
>> 
>> It would be a way for folks to add to their collection at a reasonable
>> cost, plus add some more to the donation funds.
>> 
>> Any ideas, Jim?
>> 
>> Jay
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Leica Users Group.
>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information




-- 
Mark William Rabiner
Photographer
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/