[CS-FSLUG] Penguin in the Pew - Printable Edition?

[Don Parris]

On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:49:15 -0500
Don Parris <gnumathetes at gmail.com> wrote:

> I very much appreciate the opinions of all on this list, and thus need
> to raise a very important question about my upcoming edition of
> "Penguin in the Pew".
> 
> I would like to know if any of my brethren on the list would be
> interested in a printable edition of "Penguin in the Pew"?  I can set
> it up through Lulu.com and use part of the funds raised through
> ordering a printed, black & white edition to further my advocacy
> efforts at the local level.  This would eliminate the necessity of me
> developing a fundraising campaign, and also allow folks to have a hard
> copy of the book.  I anticipate that the price for a printed edition
> would be $8-$10 (US).  A color edition would be entirely too expensive
> (closer to $20+), in my estimate.
> 
> I also have to address my own needs, so I would benefit partially from
> the sales.  I won't justify that, as most of us have argued at length
> that the ox should not be muzzled.  However, the book will be released
> under the terms of the GNU FDL, as the current version is licensed
> that way.  This will, of course, ensure free access to information.
> 
> I actually got the idea from the OpenOffice.org marketing team, which
> uses copies of their books (I think from Cafe Press) in a thing called
> "bookcrossings".  The idea is that they can discuss a book, what it's
> about and let someone have a copy.  Meanwhile, they also have the
> ability to pick up a book from someone else.  I am trying to learn
> what I can about advocacy and marketing, which I believe the Christian
> FOSS community would do well to learn.  Thus, in a very real sense,
> I'm working hard at helping to provide a tool that Christians can use
> to promote FOSS within their ministries at home (for those who are
> interested in being advocates).
> 
> I look forward to your input.
> Don
> -- 
> DC Parris GNU Evangelist
> http://matheteuo.org/
> gnumathetes at gmail.com
> Free software is like God's love - 
> you can share it with anyone anywhere anytime!
> 
> _______________________________________________

Just curious.  Does the silence mean no one's interested in a printable
edition?  Or is the silence more ominous than that?

Don
-- 
evangelinux    GNU Evangelist
http://matheteuo.org/                   http://chaddb.sourceforge.net/
"Free software is like God's love - you can share it with anyone anytime
anywhere."