discuss: ISBN numbers for LDP docs?
Subject:
Re: ISBN numbers for LDP docs?
From:
Machtelt Garrels ####@####.####
Date:
26 Jan 2004 11:09:54 -0000
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0401260417570.6366-100000@server1.us.soti.org>
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Guylhem Aznar wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 06:00:04 -0600 (CST) Machtelt Garrels
> ####@####.#### wrote:
> > In Belgium it's only a couple of euro/dollar cents.
> > In Sweden, it is free.
>
> Interesting points - what about registering in sweden then?
You have to register in the language zone where you live, I think.
If we have Swedish volunteers, it would be an option to have one of them
register docs for those people who are financially disadvantaged in their
country.
> Please don't give up. It's an interesting idea. I don't think it's about ego -
> it's just a quick, free and simple way to reference our most important documents
> and track ready-to-print pdfs. As someone said, it could also ease academic use
> ("go to en.tldp.org and print document called foo HOWTO isbn# xxxxxx") and could
> help us reach new domains, such as university libraries.
I have a very large ego, which protects me against bashing criticism ;-)
But indeed the main reason is to enable people to look up free docs and to
give more credentials to TLDP.
> If you are willing to take care of the process, then go ahead! Those who want
> ISBN numbers will get them. I will - and I think I won't be alone there.
Well, it's only the first time I'm doing this, but I'll keep you all
posted on how things proceed.
> Someone suggested it may lead to abuse - I suggest you only take care of the
> process for one version of any document per year and only when the documents
> contains enough pages (say 1000?)
I don't understand this. What do you mean? That somebody should apply
for a number for the entire collection, after all? People have been angry
just because the idea alone... Please clarify.
Tille.
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My Penguin, my freedom. http://tille.soti.org
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