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: Todd Ransom <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:02:33 -0500
Erik,
I am definitely interested in seeing a rough version of the book. I
prefer having books in paper form because they are more readable that
way, but I would pay for the book in electronic form to get "beta
access."
Todd Ransom
Return Self Software
http://returnself.com
On Jan 14, 2008, at 1:25 PM, 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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