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Jay,
I understand your feelings. It must be hard such
experience. I already discussed here and other forums the security and
copyrights matters. Then I understand too your choice. Go on with it in the next
work because:
-- in the internet, information on security and
copyrights comes from opinions and experiences, not from scientific
methodology (for example, what is statistically better, to limit the circulation
of your document and lost some sellings or the contrary?);
-- it is unknown the per centum of users that don't
buy a product if they can not print, copy, save as, etc;
-- it is unknown the per centum of users that are
inhibited by security barriers;
-- it is unknown the per centum of users that use a
product they know comes from piracy;
-- it is unknown the per centum of users that don't
buy a software because are limitations to save it in other own
device.
There are other unknown points, but these are
sufficent to our purpose. The way to go seems to be a choice of each one. Then,
go on and use all barriers you can in the next work.
Ruy Miranda
> >Please consider the fact that there
are people like me, who suffered serious copyright infringement by university
professors who posted my e-books as free downloads on their course
pages....(accessible to anyone who searched for color). These ebooks are now
in open circulation on the web...heck, Joe Bob gave it to me for free, I'll
just attach it to email to Grandma. Or, I bought this CD, I'll just make a
copy for Suzy. This isn't just a pain the okole for me. I publish to
make a living. In my case, the books contained the summation of 15 years of
research and course content, the result of teaching at several Universities.
Theses were serious, timeless (not trendy) books about color theory. And
copyright infringement cost me far more than anyone can imagine, both mentally
and financially. $80,000 plus in legal fees before I received a pittance of a
settlement. Live and learn. Even though my case may be unique, a
confidential corporate document or a simple demographic study will spread like
wildfire on the web, if the author does not take steps to prevent it. I value
my output and my time. Maybe this is something that only those of us who are
self-employed can understand. I agree that it's a pain for customers
and that serious hackers can prove their skills with cracking the encryption.
But that doesn't solve the real issue for those who are serious writers
producing e-books. Times are changing...even Microsoft software is node
locking. Many others are following suit. Whether it's FileOpen or
another option, my next books will be encrypted with the most powerful tools
available. Fair use (a copy as back-up) is one thing but unfortunately most
people are copying CDs and Vids to give away to friends.
Thou shalt not steal. J Colorcom http://www.colorcom.com/To
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