BorlandTalk.com Borland discussion newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Request For Reviewers Goto page 1, 2  Next          BorlandTalk.com Forum Index -> Delphi Non-Technical View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Jon Shemitz Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:54 am    Post subject: Request For Reviewers ..NET 2.0 for Delphi Programmers is finally in print, four months after I finished it, and four years after I started it! 544 pages, hardcover. Complete TOC and sample chapter at <http://www.midnightbeach.com/.net>. If you'd like a review copy, please send me your name, mailing address, and a pointer to a blog and/or some existing reviews. (Yes, I need a pointer, even if I recognize your name - I'll forward these to Apress PR, and they do want to mail out review copies, not free copies.) -- ..NET 2.0 for Delphi Programmers <http://www.midnightbeach.com/.net> Delphi skills make .NET easy to learn Just printed, and shipping now. Back to top A Programmer Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers On Sat, 3 Jun 2006 16:18:48 +0930, "Chris Burrows" <cfbsoftware (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: Quote: You have just got to be kidding! Give the guy a break. He's only likely to sell a few thousand copies at most. I'd be surprised if he received more than $10 per copy after the retailer and publisher have taken their cut. Not much reward for four years of blood, sweat and tears. Depends on the deal he received. The time I did a section of a book, I got a flat rate, pretty much non-negotiable. I know the book ended up not selling well. I would guess between me and the other authors as a whole, we wouldn't have even seen $1 a copy as a whole. It wasn't really all that surprising though in the end. Back to top Chris Burrows Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers "TObject" <newsgroupreader (AT) pronografics (DOT) spamwon.com> wrote in message news:448128b4$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: "Jon Shemitz" <jon (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com> wrote in message news:4480EBEE.E12D9362 (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com... http://www.midnightbeach.com/.net>. $59.99 for a paperback under 600 pages; isn't it a little excessive? You have just got to be kidding! Give the guy a break. He's only likely to sell a few thousand copies at most. I'd be surprised if he received more than $10 per copy after the retailer and publisher have taken their cut. Not much reward for four years of blood, sweat and tears. -- Chris Burrows CFB Software http://www.cfbsoftware.com/gpcp Back to top TObject Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers "Jon Shemitz" <jon (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com> wrote in message news:4480EBEE.E12D9362 (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com... Quote: http://www.midnightbeach.com/.net>. $59.99 for a paperback under 600 pages; isn't it a little excessive? Back to top TObject Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers "Jon Shemitz" <jon (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com> wrote in message news:4481A955.BC80264A (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com... Quote: $59.99 for a paperback under 600 pages; isn't it a little excessive? 1) It is hardcover, not paperback. Amazon is just plain wrong, there. I've sent in a correction, but they're notoriously bad about that. If the book is hardcover then the price is ok, still a little bit on the high side to my personal liking, but not excessive. Thanks for clarifying. Back to top Liz Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers Blackbird Crow Raven wrote: Quote: Even in my two-volume history book[s], which were "self-published," the publisher (iUniverse) assigned each of them a price without any input from me at all ($36.95 for Vol. I, $32.95 for Vol. II). Vol. I is about 700 pages, Vol. II is about 500 pages. Thats the kind of thing that really puts me off trying to get stuff published, Im not exactly litarary as Im dyslexic and dont do grammer. But, I have a tutorial which I intend to sell, Im guessing if I PDF it and put links to paypay and on payment they get a link and stuff to download :) -- Liz the Brit Delphi things I have released: http://www.xcalibur.co.uk/DelphiThings Back to top TObject Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers "David Farrell-Garcia" <davidF (AT) WhidbeyIslandSoftware (DOT) com> wrote in message news:4481a95b$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: $59.99 for a paperback under 600 pages; isn't it a little excessive? That was unnecessary...not to mention ill-informed. At least we are having a discussion. What was ill informed, me pointing out Amazon's error? Back to top Atle Smelvær Guest Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers Quote: On the other hand, having to look up relevant source code on a computer instead of reading from a book kind of defeats the purpose, why not have a pdf then? If I'm reading a programming book, I'd rather have the "fillings" than not, especially since I don't usually read in front of my computer. If code is included, I can always skip reading them if I don't want to, so besides weight, there's no disadvantage to including code and a definite advantage. If I understand correctly, he do use some small amount of code, but only where it is indeed needed. Using too mutch words and sourcecode to explain simple things are a waste of space. If you want more information about the book, talk to Hallvard. He's read it. I have read the free chapters, and are waiting for the book to arrive by mail. -Atle Back to top Ingvar Nilsen Guest Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 12:36 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers dk_sz wrote: Quote: Just a quick comment.. I hate big books with fluff. You mean stuffing, they are stuffed, lots of void filled with lots of jadajada? If, then I wholeheartedly agree. Some computer magazines suffer a lot from this IMO, instead if getting to the point, a story is told where the crook is revealed first on the last page, in the last chapter. With the Internet, and weblogs, this has changed, hasn't it? Become better, right? If the blogger doesn't get to the point rather soon, the reader falls off the wagon and goes elsewhere. -- Ingvar Nilsen http://www.ingvarius.com Back to top Dave White Guest Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:36 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers "TObject" <newsgroupreader (AT) pronografics (DOT) spamwon.com> wrote in message news:448128b4$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: "Jon Shemitz" <jon (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com> wrote in message news:4480EBEE.E12D9362 (AT) midnightbeach (DOT) com... http://www.midnightbeach.com/.net>. $59.99 for a paperback under 600 pages; isn't it a little excessive? Read the original post again - it says 544 pages, **hardcover**. Complete TOC and sample chapter at Back to top Bruce McGee Guest Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:48 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers Jon Shemitz wrote: Quote: If you'd like a review copy, I don't have a blog, so I don't qualify for a review copy, but I plan to buy this book on the strength of Hallvard's recommendation. The quotes from Chuck and Danny don't hurt your case, either. Thanks. -- Regards, Bruce McGee Glooscap Software Back to top Phillip Flores Guest Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:06 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers Liz wrote: Quote: Thats the kind of thing that really puts me off trying to get stuff published, Im not exactly litarary as Im dyslexic and dont do grammer. But, I have a tutorial which I intend to sell, Im guessing if I PDF it and put links to paypay and on payment they get a link and stuff to download :) Liz, I came across this site a couple of weeks ago. You might find this a more viable alternative in publishing your tutorial. The link is: http://www.lulu.com/ -- Cheers, Phillip Flores "Track your time...use VeriTime" http://www.pcfworks.com Back to top Chris Burrows Guest Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:37 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers "Phillip Flores" <pflores (AT) zip (DOT) com.au> wrote in message news:44822408$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: I came across this site a couple of weeks ago. You might find this a more viable alternative in publishing your tutorial. The link is: http://www.lulu.com/ That's interesting. They have a book on Borland ECO listed: http://www.lulu.com/content/311556 "More than 50 examples will give you a detailed view on ECO programming. The source code of the examples is freely available at www.ecospace.de". -- Chris Burrows CFB Software http://www.cfbsoftware.com Back to top Venkatesh VT Guest Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:50 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers THe book is also available as an e book costing only 30 $.See http://www.apress.com/ecommerce/cart.html?act=add&bid=10000 venkatesh "TObject" <newsgroupreader (AT) pronografics (DOT) spamwon.com> wrote in message news:4481c507$1 (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... Quote: "Chris Burrows" <cfbsoftware (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:448130cb (AT) newsgroups (DOT) borland.com... $59.99 for a paperback under 600 pages; isn't it a little excessive? You have just got to be kidding! Give the guy a break. He's only likely to sell a few thousand copies at most. I'd be surprised if he received more than $10 per copy after the retailer and publisher have taken their cut. Not much reward for four years of blood, sweat and tears. I actually wish author to receive more money. As a Delphi enthusiast, I am concerned about how well will the book sell. I think the book would sell better if it was just $10 less. Back to top Oliver Townshend Guest Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: Request For Reviewers Quote: "$59.99 for a paperback under 600 pages; isn't it a little excessive?" It's a yes or no question, if you will. Do you think that $59.99 is a little excessive for a paperback under 600 pages? Or do you not understand the question? It sounds a reasonable price to me. Depends on the contents really. 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