On Monday 22 December 2008 12:46:10 pm Jonathan Kroner wrote: > I just published a book through Booksurge created from a lyx generated PDF. > Setting aside pros and cons of that particular publisher, despite their > lengthy and (to me) incomprehensible requirements regarding embedded fonts > etc., they accepted my lyx generated PDF as is. > > The book is all text except for line text boxes (simple frame) and a custom > bullet specified from the document settings menu. > > If you would like to see the interior, within a week or so Amazon claims it > will display interior text using its "search inside the book" feature. > This will "scanned" from the same Lyx generated PDF document. Search for > "Dorothy's Oz Dream: A Guide to Enchantment and Empowerment." > > Miscellaneous specs listed below. > > A big THANK YOU to Uwe and other Lyz developers, > > Jonathan Kroner
Congratulations Jonathan!!! Please keep us updated on the progress and sales of your book. I have a question about the "search inside the book". A publishing mailing list of which I'm also a member is extremely upset about Google's plan to scan all books from the libraries. The thought is that why should customers buy the cow if the milk is free -- if you can view it online, why should you pay for the book? I'd definitely like your thoughts on this. Thanks SteveT Steve Litt Recession Relief Package http://www.recession-relief.US
