tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post952399134827475862..comments2023-11-02T02:40:48.410-07:00Comments on Crime Fiction Collective: Digital Lack of ControlL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-55454442495432398702012-02-24T13:05:57.739-08:002012-02-24T13:05:57.739-08:00I guess everything has its downside, but the posit...I guess everything has its downside, but the positives still outweigh the negatives. I'm guessing these sorts of kinks will be short-lived as companies get better at this. Or, at least, I hope.ANDREW E. KAUFMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835920472268730244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-63214080110041758782012-02-24T12:19:25.883-08:002012-02-24T12:19:25.883-08:00You've actually made me feel a little better, ...You've actually made me feel a little better, in that IF my books show up again on Sony/Kobo/etc after I've pulled them for the Select Program, Amazon will tell me. I was afraid they'd just pull my books and ban me for life!Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-30104628323337956602012-02-24T11:11:59.568-08:002012-02-24T11:11:59.568-08:00I also admit that, while I'm quite partial to ...I also admit that, while I'm quite partial to Smashwords, they have problems regarding "control" of their channel's distribution : I often hear from authors having troubles to have data (modified at Smashwords) updated at the finale resellers, Sony, Kobo, Apple etc.<br /><br />For example, authors going "Select" and "removing" their books from Smashwords, have to contact the resellers on their own to have the book removed. Same goes for price changes, metadata updates ...TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-87393767293940738212012-02-24T10:27:24.323-08:002012-02-24T10:27:24.323-08:00SFReader, not to worry. I'm enjoying the whole...SFReader, not to worry. I'm enjoying the whole discussion. I'm also trying to give some of these companies the benefit of the doubt, but a lot of authors are experiencing these unauthorized sales, and not only are they losing money, it's time consuming to deal with the issue every time it comes up. I hope I've seen the last of it for myself.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-15064881338350416842012-02-24T10:12:29.133-08:002012-02-24T10:12:29.133-08:00Hi Jodie,
please excuse my putting a link to my ow...Hi Jodie,<br />please excuse my putting a link to my own blog giving a short summary regarding DRMs : <br /><br />http://readingandraytracing.blogspot.com/2012/01/drms-101-whats-this-drm-thing-writers.html<br /><br /><br />L.J. If you prefer, I could put a copy of the entire post here, but as it is, I fear I have already taken the conversation far from your own topic.TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-91490923394616921462012-02-24T08:53:51.093-08:002012-02-24T08:53:51.093-08:00Interesting discussion! And a bit worrisome! But f...Interesting discussion! And a bit worrisome! But for those of us who haven't had to deal with all this (yet), what's DRM? If I knew, I've forgotten. Refresh my mind, please. Thanks!Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-48543004203788515562012-02-24T08:36:12.730-08:002012-02-24T08:36:12.730-08:00Peg, I suppose you'r asking ME the question ab...Peg, I suppose you'r asking ME the question about DRMs. <br /><br />Yes, it's definitely the authors choice. <br /><br />However, in some "Kindle Stores" -- namely France (where I live) , Spain and Italy -- there is NO visible indication for presence/absence of DRMs on ebooks. (No "Unlimited" like text) <br /><br />This prevents DRM-aware readers (such as me) to use indicate our preference for un-DRMed books through "preferencial buying."<br /><br />It also prevents us from discussing with specifics with "unaware" readers.<br /><br />It also prevents us to show there are ways to convert files to other formats (since we don't know if the conversion is possible) ...<br /><br />It also almost devalues the non-drm author's "courageous" choice to do without.<br /><br />I know it has at worst marginal impact for english authors, but for us non-english readers it's a real pity.<br /><br />Hence my personal choice of doing without Amazon...TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-88255808259243128882012-02-24T08:34:59.195-08:002012-02-24T08:34:59.195-08:00LJ. I hadn't fully understood the "tempor...LJ. I hadn't fully understood the "temporal" facts. In that case, You're right, it's fully Sony's fault or the or the publishers, who should make sure all channels are aware that the book should not be sold anymore.<br /><br />As for your ebooks having no DRM, I knew it of course. Thank you (and all the other "non-DRM" authors) BTW :)TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-57093541451649913812012-02-24T08:23:05.384-08:002012-02-24T08:23:05.384-08:00Peg, the Sony reader and its digital content were ...Peg, the Sony reader and its digital content were selling long before the Kindle. They've had plenty of time to get their system working properly. I still believe it's probably a glitch rather than outright piracy.<br /><br />On the other hand, Dorchester's actions, combined with their failure to pay authors, seems like purposeful theft. <br /><br />And yes, for Kindle Direct authors, DRM is a choice, and my books don't have it. <br /><br />SFREader: Being exclusive to Amazon is not what's causing my problems at Sony. I had already taken my books down from their site because of the discounting issue. They put them back up twice. There's no way to blame that on Amazon.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-18677572655939025242012-02-24T08:13:41.931-08:002012-02-24T08:13:41.931-08:00I'm not a Pollyanna, but I do chose to believe...I'm not a Pollyanna, but I do chose to believe the best until that's no longer possible. I want to believe that the Sony issue is a result of neither incompetence or intention. That instead it's as much of a learning curve for them as it is focus. Should they have had a smooth, error-free system before their launch? Sure. But in today's world, we see everything from phones to books to medications released as quicky as possible.<br /><br />DRMs? Isn't that the authors choice?Peg Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04906858123466177508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-53993033314731418262012-02-24T07:53:54.985-08:002012-02-24T07:53:54.985-08:00Oh, and let me amend the previous post : while I b...Oh, and let me amend the previous post : while I boycott Amazon, it doesn't mean I condone anyone selling something they don't have right to, Sony in your case...TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-5863140246334247292012-02-24T07:53:29.718-08:002012-02-24T07:53:29.718-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-21760462068535796372012-02-24T07:51:42.164-08:002012-02-24T07:51:42.164-08:00Boycott ? Yes, but not against Sony or Kobo ... ag...Boycott ? Yes, but not against Sony or Kobo ... against Amazon, who doesn't play fair with readers regarding DRMs/interoperability and with authors with the Select exclusivity clause (which BTW IS the source of some of your problems LJ.)TheSFReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14382773423096004794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954486699810607306.post-83361472585451291562012-02-24T07:51:15.041-08:002012-02-24T07:51:15.041-08:00Makes you wonder what's going on. Is it incomp...Makes you wonder what's going on. Is it incompetence, or intentional?<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885472833094930724noreply@blogger.com