This would assume that Linda’s books don’t need an app—they aren’t interactive.
Peter > On Jul 16, 2018, at 5:39 PM, Rick Harrison via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Hi Linda, > > Just so you can understand the process > I’m talking about, I want you to download > a book from https://www.gutenberg.org <https://www.gutenberg.org/> > on your iOS device. (Just get a free book > from them to try, and download it as a .pdf file. > > The strategy you can then use is: > > Turn your books into .pdf files. > Have people buy them from your website. > Have your website sell the book to them. > Use PayPal or a similar solution. > > There are also other websites out there > already set up to sell your books for you. > > You don’t need an app then, and you > don’t need apple either. > > It should work fine. > > The downside is that you won’t be uploading > your book to apple. The upside is that they > won’t be taking 30% from you either. > > Good luck! > > Rick > > > >> On Jul 16, 2018, at 5:46 PM, Linda Miller, DVM via use-livecode >> <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: >> >>> First you develop a business selling ebooks that does not utilize the >>> AppStore. >>> You sell online and the ebooks are useable on macOS, Windows, Android, web >>> browser. >> >> Your proposal sounds as if I should spend many years developing a company >> and selling products for platforms that I am not really interested in >> (Windows and Mac OS)...and then and only then offer an iOS version. Why? Why >> not just iOS and Android? >> >> I did have a thriving business for about 10 years. The eBooks and apps were >> first for the Palm OS. Then when Pocket PC's came out and Windows Mobile, >> etc. SkyScape and I were in the same sort of business. It's original >> founder and I were developing apps at the same time and emailing each other >> occasionally. At the time, I had no interest in developing for desktop >> computers. >> >> I even went to different veterinary schools and conventions promoting the >> use of handheld computers in veterinary medicine. It was fun. >> >> Anyway, both SkyScape and I both had businesses selling eBooks that did not >> utilize the AppStore. >> >> Here is a "proof" that I once had a business selling software that I created >> or was reselling... >> http://www.anmldr.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7 >> >> I first started developing for the iPhone when only web pages were the >> "apps" that were used. There was no AppStore. Then most people had Apple >> products or Blackberries and not so much Androids--it had not taken off at >> that time. I stopped selling software and closed my (hobby) business as >> Palms and Pocket PCs, etc. faded out and since Apple would not approve my >> app. >> >>> Selling content outside the AppStore via your iOS app raises all sorts of >>> red flags. >> >> I don't know why you are thinking that there should be red flags about my >> request though. SkyScape's app came out only a short time before mine was >> finished. The same sort of verification process that they used was used in >> my app. Theirs was approved and mine never was no matter how many times I >> updated it. >> >> It was a hobby for me for my profession (I am a veterinarian). Now, I am >> retired (early) due to vision problems and would like to start up my hobby >> again. I have not kept up with it all and so I asked for some theoretical >> help. >> >> Thank you, >> Linda >> >> >>> On Jul 16, 2018, at 4:00 PM, use-livecode-requ...@lists.runrev.com wrote: >>> >>> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 06:41:47 -0700 >>> From: Kee Nethery <kee.neth...@elloco.com <mailto:kee.neth...@elloco.com>> >>> To: How to use LiveCode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> >>> Subject: Re: Apple's 30%--anyway around it? >>> Message-ID: <3222901f-54de-4e1d-af8e-eab37e195...@elloco.com >>> <mailto:3222901f-54de-4e1d-af8e-eab37e195...@elloco.com>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >>> >>> First you develop a business selling ebooks that does not utilize the >>> AppStore. >>> >>> You sell online and the ebooks are useable on macOS, Windows, Android, web >>> browser. >>> >>> Once that is fully functional, you add yet another reader, one for iOS. >>> People who have already purchased content via some other mechanism, can >>> view that content on iOS. >>> >>> Selling content outside the AppStore via your iOS app raises all sorts of >>> red flags. >>> >>> Kee Nethery >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
