This month's special feature:
Since "U-Publish.com" was released in January '00, new information
has become available in some important areas:
In the early chapters of the book, the authors discuss the advantages
of electronic books in detail, as well as drawbacks.
Security concerns are among the most important. New technologies,
such as Adobe's Web Buy and PDF Merchant software and the
upcoming Microsoft Reader, hold the promise of making it possible
to distribute electronic books online, while protecting the writer's
copyright. If you are planning to publish an eBook, it is crucial
to make sure that adequate copy protection is used.
Even with "industrial strength" encryption, security can
present a problem for authors of books with widespread public appeal.
As reported on 3/23/2000 by
eBookNet,
a leading online resource center for electronic books, a major
development that illustrates the issue has just occurred. Click
on the link below for full details:
As noted in the prefatory pages of "U-Publish.com," the authors
do not endorse specific products or service
providers -- even those used to publish and distribute the book
itself. As noted throughout the book, the publishing industry is now
changing almost daily. The "U-Publish.com" website is intended to
keep writers informed about the latest developments, and we recommend
visiting this location at least once a month for free updates, special
offers, and other announcements like this one.
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