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Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior [message #74948 is a reply to message #74944]

Mon, 07 February 2011 14:07

Gray
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On Feb 7, 5:04 pm, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I was all excited today to get a mock-up of my new book,
> and I was looking forward to publishing it soon, when
> I got a bucket of cold water poured on my head. No, not
> a Super Bowl celebration. A report that my old book, in
> PDF form, could be downloaded for free on a public web
> page. Indeed, I just downloaded it.
>
> Here's the thing. I'm not out to cheat anyone. Or take
> money out of anyone's pocket. No one pays me to write
> books, maintain my web page, or provide free advice to
> anyone who e-mails me. I do that all at no charge to
> anyone. In fact, what limited advertising I do on my web page
> doesn't even cover the cost, so I *pay* to do that, too.
> I'm sure if I withheld all the information I give
> away for free on this newsgroup and in my web page and put
> it instead into books, I would probably be writing 4-5 books
> a year.
>
> I'm probably a sucker to give so much away, but I like
> the feeling of being in a community, and I enjoy very much
> being a part of this one.
>
> So, don't rip me off. If you can't afford a book, let me
> know. I'm always able to work something out. I'm not getting
> rich doing this. In fact, just the opposite. I'm practically
> driving myself into bankruptcy. I'd like to write 3-4 more books
> because I think I have something valuable to offer the IDL
> community. But this kind of news really makes me question
> whether it's worth it at all.
>
> I don't know. I don't feel like working much today.
> I guess I'll go get a beer. Maybe that will help.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
> --
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming:http://www.idlcoyote.com/
> Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")

I'll buy a book!

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		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: David Fanning on Wed, 09 February 2011 08:57
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Wed, 09 February 2011 08:38
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: David Fanning on Wed, 09 February 2011 07:09
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: guillermo.castilla.ca on Wed, 09 February 2011 06:54
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Tue, 08 February 2011 08:26
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: pgrigis on Tue, 08 February 2011 07:30
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: David Fanning on Mon, 07 February 2011 16:50
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: Paul Van Delst[1] on Mon, 07 February 2011 15:59
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: Gray on Mon, 07 February 2011 14:07
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: Michael Galloy on Wed, 09 February 2011 10:30
		Re: A Plea for Fair Behavior By: Michael Galloy on Wed, 09 February 2011 10:33

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