I'll doubt that this will happen because I think most authors want control over their work and publish here won't get them any control. Those who are interested to tell the world something have already their websites.Jennice said:
I avoid uploading becasue I can't update the files. I prefer links instead. The risk for the community is that links may be changed or removed
Well P-A, you do know a few people who can make changes for you...
The problem with pdf-for-pay is sociological- sites that charge for content have a rough go since net users have gotten a sense of entitlement over the years. There is so much free content that people have a hard time paying, and usually don't. This has even affected the business model of porn sites, the only consistent money-makers in cyberspace.
The problem with pdf-for-pay is sociological- sites that charge for content have a rough go since net users have gotten a sense of entitlement over the years. There is so much free content that people have a hard time paying, and usually don't. This has even affected the business model of porn sites, the only consistent money-makers in cyberspace.
SY said:
I agree. If you go the "pay per pdf" route, chances are that you sell it exactly once. 😀
Jan Didden
I'll agree that selling info is not very lucrative but if the fee is low enough and it's easy to pay (ie..Paypal) a few dollars is possible but then again you can't get rich writing an article about a very narrow subject.
JANNEMAN
"I think if NP writes in AX it may help sales, but if Mr Unknown writes it may not have any effect other then filling editorial space."
Not necesseraly I think, because many readers of technical magazines prefer looking for innovation than reading established authors.
If Mr Unknown writes about a really new kind of ampliers, I would be much more interested than to read NP whose I already know the main ideas on the subject. However, if NP writes about a really new kind of amplifiers, I would be doubly interested.
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"I think if NP writes in AX it may help sales, but if Mr Unknown writes it may not have any effect other then filling editorial space."
Not necesseraly I think, because many readers of technical magazines prefer looking for innovation than reading established authors.
If Mr Unknown writes about a really new kind of ampliers, I would be much more interested than to read NP whose I already know the main ideas on the subject. However, if NP writes about a really new kind of amplifiers, I would be doubly interested.
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anatech said:
both are dead -- they merged, expired, and were assumed by Nuts N Volts.
fwiw -- here's my subscription list:
AudioXpress
Nuts N Volts
QEX and QST (ham radio)
EDN
Elektor
EW
JAES
of the above, QEX and QST seem to be most rigorous in their construction articles -- the American Radio Relay League has a laboratory in their Connecticut headquarters where they "vet" designs. Most of the authors seem to have worked for Raytheon, or Bell Labs -- you are required to own several flannel shirts, smoke cigarettes, wear a pocket protector and bifocals, and have a BMI >=30 in order to write for the ham radio magazines.
peranders said:
I have http://b-one.net for 12 SEK a month plus fees = 29 SEK, 300 MB, free traffic, allows forums (see my sig below) etc.
If it's not too big document I can host for a while until you have your own domain fixed. I can really recommend b-one.net
I DID contact them... and they said they'd cick me off as their servers aren't meant to be file download servers!?
I can't tell what else than files that could take up 300 MB. Their email has a limit of 10MB size pr. stored mail.
Jennice
edit: my PDF is about 300k size
Early next year we have many new things planned. Just a few of which are article submissions from industry, galleries and file download areas.
That's true but it's OK if it has something to do with the website. So if you have some content plus downloadable files it will be OK.Jennice said:
peranders said:
Thanks... Their terms & conditions aren't too clear. I suppose you use b-one and are happy with them?
Jennice
PRR said:
Actually, i did know their rate of pay...as i had previously been published by them....
However, the thread below provided the initial impetus for the work....
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=484688#post484688
I merely assumed, wrongly as it turns out, that EW would have no issues with payment on this occasion.
PRR said:
78 figures....63 references....4 appendices......100 pages...times new roman,-size 12/single-line spacing on A4
The figures obviously consume most of these 100 pgs...
Moreover, it is unlikely to consume even 25pgs in the usual 2-to-page justified format used by EW.
To Dan,
You have one of the best forums around. One that holds my interest. It would be great to see what's coming. I also think that this site really helps more people than you realise, I am still learning a great deal.
-Chris
You have one of the best forums around. One that holds my interest. It would be great to see what's coming. I also think that this site really helps more people than you realise, I am still learning a great deal.
-Chris
If you do that, at least add a PayPal "donate button". That's perfectly respectable and it gives non-freeloaders a the oportunity to pay their own way.
I think I hear the death-rattle for EW -- the September issue -- just arrived Stateside today -- has nothing in it.
what is this article of mikeks, why not email it to me to give it
a verdict it could save him/her a lot of embarassment, you just
dont write an article like that,it takes a lot of substance to
come up with a good article, ive read many books over the years
and most are just blah blah and paraphrase
have a nice day!
a verdict it could save him/her a lot of embarassment, you just
dont write an article like that,it takes a lot of substance to
come up with a good article, ive read many books over the years
and most are just blah blah and paraphrase
have a nice day!
Well, the question isn't whether or not it's a good or useful paper; it will stand or fall on its own merits after publication. The question mike is struggling with is why someone won't pay him many thousands of dollars for it.
"Dear Michael,
Thanks for supplying a hard copy of your article - it had just arrived.
In reply to your letter, I would like to clarify several points:
1. Your assumption that “rigorous articles in Electronics World on the subject of audio design prove of great interest (and sale thereof)” is, sadly, a wrong one. The magazine's readership has been in decline for years and many have written to tell us that they are giving up on the magazine because it has only been focusing on audio and not much else.
2. I am not certain what your experience with publishing magazine is, as you state,, but the survey results are overwhelming and go against your comments of seriliasing articles.
3. You state that you doubt whether the magazine will attract new readers. Actually, since we’ve changed the look and feel of the magazine a year ago, not only have we stopped the mass exodus of readers but reversed the trend. This year has been a record year for Electronics World in attracting new readers. So, we must be doing something right.
4. I am not entirely clear whether you would like us to publish your article or not (you only supplied it in hard copy). I am not certain whether you would publish it without a fee.
It would be useful if you could clarify your position on this one. If you agree to publish it without payment, then you'll need to send it to us in electronic format.
I hope this helps. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Best regards,
Svetlana "
excellent editor! forget about it!
"wat d'y a'll thi'nk"
I think you've lost the plot too!! forget about it!
come here i'll give you a lollie, today electronics is books
not magazines,Douglass self, harry potter writter etc
do you understand
have a nice day
ps: before you write a book send it to me via email to review it to save you from being ridiculed by the intended readership
Thanks for supplying a hard copy of your article - it had just arrived.
In reply to your letter, I would like to clarify several points:
1. Your assumption that “rigorous articles in Electronics World on the subject of audio design prove of great interest (and sale thereof)” is, sadly, a wrong one. The magazine's readership has been in decline for years and many have written to tell us that they are giving up on the magazine because it has only been focusing on audio and not much else.
2. I am not certain what your experience with publishing magazine is, as you state,, but the survey results are overwhelming and go against your comments of seriliasing articles.
3. You state that you doubt whether the magazine will attract new readers. Actually, since we’ve changed the look and feel of the magazine a year ago, not only have we stopped the mass exodus of readers but reversed the trend. This year has been a record year for Electronics World in attracting new readers. So, we must be doing something right.
4. I am not entirely clear whether you would like us to publish your article or not (you only supplied it in hard copy). I am not certain whether you would publish it without a fee.
It would be useful if you could clarify your position on this one. If you agree to publish it without payment, then you'll need to send it to us in electronic format.
I hope this helps. I look forward to receiving your reply.
Best regards,
Svetlana "
excellent editor! forget about it!
"wat d'y a'll thi'nk"
I think you've lost the plot too!! forget about it!
come here i'll give you a lollie, today electronics is books
not magazines,Douglass self, harry potter writter etc
do you understand
have a nice day
ps: before you write a book send it to me via email to review it to save you from being ridiculed by the intended readership
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