SwiftVets.com

[Sisku Hanne]

Seems the demand is far outstripping the supply.
It's so vitally important to get this information to as much of the public as possible before the election. Why not circumvent the gauntlet of bias from the MSM and the booksellers and offer an electronic version of the book?

[Navy_Navy_Navy]

There are an awful lot of opportunities for fraud with eBooks.

I'd not recommend it, personally - not until the major sales fall off, anyway - that's how they usually time an eBook.
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[Navy_Navy_Navy]

I didn't know it had become that well-protected. Thank you for clueing me in.
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Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
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[Sisku Hanne]

Thanks for weighing in.
I work with Adobe Acrobat making pdf files all the time and they can be secured rather well. Electronic Publishing is beyond my scope of experience but I had explored the Adobe Publishing software enough to know it was considered robust.

Though I guess it might be dependent on the Regenery contract, if they don't have an ePublishing division.
I hope it's given a consideration. Some people are always going to prefer a hard copy, but I'm envisioning complimentary eBooks sent to key media people or Veterans group leaders and thinking hmmm.....
Anyway, even though I've ordered a book and put myself on waitlist at 3 different book stores for additional copies, I'd also buy an eBook. Because the upfront cost is so low compared to offset printing, an even greater postion of the profits could go to the charities.

[Caleb Flerk]

As an author and webmaster I've created a number of ebooks myself. The way I deal with the security issue is relatively simple.

I use the ebook as just a "gateway" to access content, which is NOT in the ebook, but remains on the server hosting one of my sites. The user gets an ebook with a very small "footprint," typically under 500kb, but can access an unlimited amount of content. With content held on the server, it can be added to, updated or changed as needed and the user always has access to the latest information.

If security is required, it's much easier to set up on a server and control locally than to go through the cost and hassle of creating a securing each and every ebook.

Okay, you do have to be online to access the ebook's content, but this type of book design does make it easy to give users information that never goes out of date!

In addition, this design format makes it possible to pass "breaking news" to users through the ebook. You don't have to worry about how many copies are out there and who has which version. All you do is update the content on the server and every user who owns the "gateway" has immediate access to the latest material.

I do hope the Swifties give it serious consideration.

I'll volunteer to help produce it.
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[JK]

Great idea this will quickly help in resolving the shortage problem and increase readership. Will also make it more affordable for the vets and general public that have limited money... I have found most libraries here in NJ do not have the book and it has been back ordered, and many are not ordering (liberal bias).

I hope that we will hear from John O'Neill or his publisher SOON on this matter....

We also need a paperback version too.... for the economy factor --- there are still many who have limited $$$$ and the library system can not meet the mission...

I also like the idea of talking book media too...

JK

[Navy_Navy_Navy]

If the founders decide to come out with an e-Book or audio version, I'm sure that we'll be the first to hear about it.

In the meantime, let them concentrate on their priorities... they're doing pretty darn well for a bunch of non-politicians!
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~ Echo Juliet ~
Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother