> > The idea of even offering an electronic version should be to drive > > sales for the hard copy. Maybe offer a "Condensed Version" > > electronically, that has enough content that readers can get enough of > > a feel for the product to drive a buying decision. Throughout, make > > reference to the full version having more complete content, complete > > with an "order now" link. This method worked well for Readers Digest! > Or watermark the .pdf with something that uniquely identifies each copy > - this could be done with a script at the time of the order. Maybe the name of the > original buyer, or the order number, etc. > Doesn't prevent the piracy, but does give traceability should you wish to pursue the > pirate. Didn't/doesn't the PHP Architect magazine do this? Or am I mis-remembering? thnx, Chris -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php