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Okay, chiming in...
I've only written for O'Reilly. I don't work for them(!). However, from everyone I've met who's even remotely affiliated with the company, I can say they're a great group.
Yes, they've recognized vlogging (semi-obvious since they started the process of publishing a book on it). I highly doubt they're going to work with others. They had/have the pioneers. Where else would they go? Why would they go somewhere else? I just don't see it.
I think they were honest and didn't see it as a profitable market given the timeframe. I can guarantee that it was not an easy decision to make. People inside the company had devoted themselves to the book, too.
I do believe that when they choose to pursue the video blogging market, they'll look to the same people. Wouldn't you?
And, yes, a vlog handbook would be very cool.
Best,
Josh On Sep 29, 2005, at 12:09 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote: i can only speculate....
i dont think at all that its too early.
they have recognized vlogging
maybe Joshua Paul can chime in.
maybe it means that they are going to work with others...
maybe an updated 'podcast' book that covers video.
maybe they will instead go with a different theme and do a new overall grass roots media book and include vlogging chapters....
maybe they will come out with new DV Hacks edition.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dvideopg/
I think that if we do make a printed book, a vlog handbook would be perfect. one of those small pocket sized books.... then we can hand them out for free.
sull
On 9/29/05, Chris Baudry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We found out that O'reilly has cancelled the Videoblogging hacks book.
The word from Chuck, the editor, is that their marketing department
determined that this book and 2 others were too risky financially.
"what does this mean?" ------------------------------------- I am interested in the "what does this mean?" part of the initial message. Does it mean that from the publisher's perspective it's too early and the market is too embryonic?
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