Re: Advice re: "Rough-Cuts" version of "Cocoa Design Patterns"
Re: Advice re: "Rough-Cuts" version of "Cocoa Design Patterns"
- Subject: Re: Advice re: "Rough-Cuts" version of "Cocoa Design Patterns"
- From: Bill Dudney <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:39:49 -0700
Hi Eric,
After going through the release of several other books (in the java
space) without this kind of feedback mechanism I'd say whole heartedly
that you should go for it. Don't let yourself think about what you
might have wrong now, its much better to find it early and fix it than
to have to update the errata page with the publisher (which only 5% of
your readers will ever find).
I am about to go 'beta' with the Pragmatic Programmers (a book on Core
Animation). The PragProg guys 'beta' program sounds generally similar
to what you describe.
http://www.pragprog.com/frequently-asked-questions/beta-books
Their description might provide some additional motivation for you to
go for it.
I'm really excited about the benefits of having someone look at my
book before the ink hits the paper and its too late...
Anyway my advice is to go for it, the book will be better because of it.
Best of luck to you!
TTFN,
-bd-
http://bill.dudney.net/roller/objc
On Jan 14, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Erik Buck wrote:
Addison-Wesley, the publisher of “Cocoa Design Patterns”, has a
“Rough-Cuts” program. “Rough-Cuts” allows you to buy early access
to a book in PDF format while the book is still being developed and
then entitles you to download the final PDF version as well. You
can read pre-release versions and provide feedback on the content.
As the author, I can then respond to the feedback by clarifying
information, adding more information, or just answering questions. http://support.safaribooksonline.com/display/1/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=1101&r=0.2662928
The publisher sent me a contract amendment requesting that I allow
sales of the book through the “Rough-Cuts” program. Before I sign
the amendment, I would like some advice from this forum.
“Cocoa Programming” is available in PDF format, but not many
electronic copies have been sold. People seem to vastly prefer the
printed version. _I_ use the electronic version all the time
because I can search it, etc.
Is there any interest in the PDF format pre-release version of
“Cocoa Design Patterns” ?
Is anyone interested in providing feedback that I can use to
improve the book ?
The “Rough-Cuts” program could help me produce a better book in the
end. On the other hand, providing early access to the content could
prove embarrassing. I would hate to make glaring mistakes in public
(like I undoubtedly have before) - Grin. If you were me, would you
allow the book to be released through “Rough-Cuts” ?
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