Re: Linux Documentation E-Commerce Store Proposal From Talinda Incorporated

[Matthew Wilson <mwilson@real.com>]

this is already done to an extent by Walnut Creek, they sell the "Linux,
the Complete Reference" book, in which are printed the LDP content (it's
about 2 inches thick)
   
were you thinking about selling individual docs?  Most users would simply
print out a copy of each...  that's why they come is postscript form.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Spencer Smith wrote:

> I sent this proposal out almost a month ago and have received no response.
> 
> Does anyone see a benefit to having hardcopies orderable/available of  LDP
> documents?  What documents make sense to create hardcopy manuals of?
> 
> Please see the proposal below.
> 
> 
> 
> Spencer wrote:
> 
> >  Linux Users,
> >
> >                  I would like to discuss with you the idea of creating
> > an
> >  E-Commerce store for selling hardcopies of the documentation listed in
> >  the Linux Documentation Project web site.  We are a Publishing and
> >  E-Commerce company that creates end to end E-Commerce solutions for
> >  software companies.  We are currently focusing on the rapidly growing
> >  Linux Community.  We launched our latest E-Commerce store for Corel
> >  Corporation last month.  We have manufacturing capabilities in both the
> >
> >  United States and  Europe to support the two largest segments of the
> >  Linux Community.
> >
> >                  My vision of the Linux Documentation Project E-Commerce
> >
> >  store is to provide hardcopies of  the downloadable documents to the
> >  Linux Community at a reasonable price while paying the authors of the
> >  respected documents a royalty per unit shipped for their contributions.
> >
> >  From our experience we recognize that there is still great demand for
> >  printed manuals in the software industry in general.  This would give
> > us
> >  the opportunity to support the Linux Communities effort to gain
> >  popularity and recognition.
> >
> >                  Because we are a printing company with E-Commerce and
> >  fulfillment capabilities in-house, we are capable of creating a
> >  comprehensive solution.  We would like input on the scope of Linux
> >  Communities needs regarding this project.  Please let us know with whom
> >
> >  we should speak to create a solution that best serves the communities
> >  needs.
> >
> >  Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.
> >
> >  Regards,
> >
> >  Spencer Smith                                        Tom Haley
> > Executive Account Manager                    Vice President of Sales
> >
> > (650)207-2431
> 
> 
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