[Leica] LUG & Blurb question

[jshulman at judgecrater.com (Jim Shulman)]

Please, Geoff, you need not apologize in the least!  It's your project,
and (as is usually the case) a change at the helm brings new and better
ideas.

I'll leave the past eight as they are, for a variety of reasons.  When I
began the book the intent was to create something tangible, since all of
the LUG's communication is electronic, including the free LUG Gallery,
graciously supported by our saloonkeeper.  The print book also offered a
relatively permanent record of our photography; again, our saloonkeeper
gave a marvelous presentation on the subject of long-term storage of
images back in '11, concluding that short of creating a physical print of
an image, or engaging in a rigorous program of recopying data (with
redundant backups), the images were not likely to survive for the long
haul.  You can see the slides from the presentation here:
http://leica-users.org/NYLUG-2011.pdf

By offering the book in both electronic and print form, everyone would
have the choice of selecting a version that best suits their needs and
desires.  My guess is that there would be enough copies of the print book
purchased that could, conceivably, outlast us all--including Blurb.com

All best,
Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On
Behalf Of Geoff Hopkinson
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 11:15 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG & Blurb question

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
>
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