D Programming Language Specification ebook

[Jacob Carlborg]

On 2011-07-04 04:11, Walter Bright wrote:
> I think it would be a good move to make a kindle ebook out of the
> specification on the web site. Not only will it be convenient for those
> who wish to peruse the spec using a kindle, it will be helpful for
> marketing etc.
>
> The difficulty is that if I put the ebook up on Amazon for free, people
> tend to equate free with "crap". It needs to have a price on it to be
> taken seriously.
>
> But if I put a price on it, people will be demotivated to continue
> contributing to it, because they'll perceive someone else profiting from
> their work.
>
> Perhaps proceeds from it should be put towards other promotions of D,
> like maybe a conference? More contests with prizes?
>
> What do you all think? $0? $4.99? $9.99?
>
> And yes, the content will be identical to that on the website, just
> formatted for the kindle.

I hope it will not be limited to the Kindle and Amazon.

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/Jacob Carlborg