DRM. Forget what its intials mean. Who cares. What it is, is crystalized copyright. Back when I first dabbled with computers (IMSAI–I mean ancient), software was all hand-coded and freely exchanged among like-minded tinkerers. The only software you bought came from the kit manufacturers, and was really just another part like the power supply. But… Continue reading DRM vs Copyright
Tag: ebook
Caught Between Paper and Bits: Scene Breaks
As a self-publisher who wants his stories to be spread far and wide and available in all markets, I have been spending an uncomfortable amount of time struggling with the ebook formats. I wish I could love them as much as some of my readers do. I think my problem is that I’ve fallen in… Continue reading Caught Between Paper and Bits: Scene Breaks
Things that Work: BBedit 9
This past week, I’ve been making my published novels available as ebooks. My experience with Emperor Dad and then Roswell or Bust being out as iPhone App ebooks was encouraging. I don’t make much on each sale, but it does put the stories out there where more people can find them. When I was asked… Continue reading Things that Work: BBedit 9