[linux-audio-user] Re: regarding the 2nd Book Of Linux Music & Sound

From: Jazzride2006 <jazzride2006@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Fri Mar 31 2006 - 23:54:01 EEST

Dave Phillips a écrit :
> Greetings:
>
> My publisher, Bill Pollock, has been gently pressuring me to commit to
> completing the 2nd edition of The Book Of Linux Music & Sound.
> Unfortunately I'm in a precarious position to commit myself to the work.
> The first book nearly wiped me out, I'm not sure I can sustain the
> effort to bring the next edition to light. Nevertheless, I'm still
> interested in seeing this book through to completion. So I have some
> questions for the community :
>
> 1. Is there a real need for another book such as the The Book Of Linux
> Music & Sound ?
>
> 2. If so, would I be wise to ignore the 2.4 kernel series ? (It would
> make it easier to ignore material re: OSS/Free)
>
> 3. Would anyone be interested in co-authoring the book ? I've
> considered offering some chapters to certain people on these lists, but
> the issue of reimbursement gets sticky WRT royalties and other
> compensation. I made very little money from the first book, but money
> wasn't the true reward anyway, so perhaps there's a way to turn it into
> a community-based work.
>
> 4. Is anyone else already working on such a project ? I don't want to
> duplicate efforts.
>
> Btw, this is the last hurrah for this project. If I don't take it now I
> won't be taking it on at all. I have a life, it's pretty full, and
> committing to this edition would be a major disruption. I can guarantee
> that it would be the last book I'll ever write.
>
> I look forward to your comments and advice.
>
> Best regards,
>
> dp
>

NB: maybe translations could be made in ...
French spanish etc... (maybe it's a dream ok)
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