[CS-FSLUG] Penguin in the Pew - Printable Edition?
Don Parris
evangelinux at thefreelyproject.org
Tue Mar 8 00:21:01 CST 2005
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."
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