Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Open Source vendor software question

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Author: Damian Brasher
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Open Source vendor software question
Jacqui Caren wrote:

> One *possible* solution I have seen publishers of low change, high cost
> documents use...
>
> 1) have a publically availible version with contributions required on every
> age.
> 2) when someone puchases a copy generate a PDF that replaces the contrib
>     plug with this licenced belongs to ... and is non transferrable.
>     If you would like the to purchase your own or get the freely available
> copy
>     to go...

>
> And make 1) *much* bigger than 2)
>
> This does not stop the PDF hackers out there but you cannot have everything.
>
> Finally, provide a sftp username/password to extra materiel and links in the
> PDF.
> When people use the password from all over the world it at least
> can ring alarms bells on your systems.


Thanks, I'm considering the possibilities and will mull them over during the
Christmas break. I need a little more time to compile feedback and due to
Christmas practicalities this won't happen until the beginning 2010. It will
be better to have some review posts to kick-off with and people need to party
and rest, including me:) There is a brief intro on the front page site which
now exists with graphics. http://www.walkingwiththeelephants.co.uk

thanks everyone for all the advice,

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