Scott Raun wrote: >On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 03:40:03PM -0500, Gaertk at aol.com wrote: >> Scott Raun <sraun at fireopal.org> writes: >> >> > Per http://bar.baen.com/WB/default.asp?action=9&read=77561&fid=72 >> >> That link asks me to log in. Is it possible to read the thread >> without registering? > >I don't know - I'm set up to auto-login to the Bar. Sorry about that. > > Too bad, I saved that link to read after work. >> > August 2006 Tor Webscription titles (first half ships in May, >> > third quarter in June, fourth quarter in July) >> >> So people who decide to wait for the dead tree version should stop >> reading this list in May? > >I would assert that normal spoiler rules apply, the discussion will >just start a little earlier. The spoiler rules are written in the >form 'until {period} after first US publication', aren't they? > > > Now that "first US publication" has a new definition or definitions (it isn't published all at one time), the rules should be revisited. I vote for clarifying the rules to be "first printed publication". >> > For those who are not familiar with Webscriptions, their FAQ is at >> > http://www.baen.com/WS_FAQ.htm. >> >> Which doesn't explain single book purchases very well. > >It's focused on the webscriptions explanation - the individual book >purchase evolved as an add-on over time. I can easily believe that it >hasn't made it into the FAQ yet. Single book purchases can happen >after the final text is released, the mechanic of doing so is the same >as purchasing a webscription. > >They're working on overhaul of the whole site, we can hope that the >FAQ gets a serious update at the same time. > > > I just noticed the other day, a grandchild picked up a Mercer Mayer book for me to read. I had a companion computer version of that book that has not been able to run on the last 3-4 computers I have bought. The book still works just fine, thank-you.