Comments on: The folly of territorial restrictions on e-books: Two-thirds of O’Reilly iPhone app buyers are outside the States http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:23:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tysrawe http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/comment-page-1/#comment-1126915 Tysrawe Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/#comment-1126915 Territorial restrictions and Internet don't mix together. It's like 19th century mentality transfered to 21th century. Living outside USA I can't buy many ebooks, although they are available at a local English bookshop. I'd rather save some trees and find an ebook somewhere else. Territorial restrictions and Internet don’t mix together. It’s like 19th century mentality transfered to 21th century.

Living outside USA I can’t buy many ebooks, although they are available at a local English bookshop. I’d rather save some trees and find an ebook somewhere else.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/comment-page-1/#comment-1125832 David Rothman Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:44:17 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/#comment-1125832 But heck, Paul, enlightened writers and publishers can at least <em>try</em>. Thanks. David But heck, Paul, enlightened writers and publishers can at least try. Thanks. David

]]> By: Paul Biba http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/comment-page-1/#comment-1125784 Paul Biba Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:56:09 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/#comment-1125784 It isn't that simple. There are strong lobbying interests in various countries that insist on territorial restrictions no matter what the publishers or authors want, i.e., booksellers. It isn’t that simple. There are strong lobbying interests in various countries that insist on territorial restrictions no matter what the publishers or authors want, i.e., booksellers.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/comment-page-1/#comment-1125090 David Rothman Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:56:22 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/#comment-1125090 Exactly, Dominique---and that includes translations, among other editions. Thanks. David Exactly, Dominique—and that includes translations, among other editions. Thanks. David

]]> By: Dominique http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/comment-page-1/#comment-1125066 Dominique Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:27:17 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/08/14/the-folly-of-territorial-restrictions-on-e-books-two-thirds-of-oreilly-iphone-app-buyers-are-outside-the-states/#comment-1125066 "While localization is fine for e-books or any others, publishers should work with authors and agents to rethink existing agreements." Not sure I understand the "localization is fine for e-books"? Do you mean it's fine to create local versions of the texts but that all texts should be sold in all regions? “While localization is fine for e-books or any others, publishers should work with authors and agents to rethink existing agreements.” Not sure I understand the “localization is fine for e-books”? Do you mean it’s fine to create local versions of the texts but that all texts should be sold in all regions?

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