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<blockquote data-quote="Zaruthustran" data-source="post: 3849956" data-attributes="member: 1457">Apples to OrangesKeep in mind that Paizo is merely offering a simple PDF version of some of the elements in a print magazine. Aside from the chore of uploading, there's literally no extra work--they just save the file (which they've already created for the printer) as a PDF.WotC is not just offering a simple PDF version. They're offering something entirely different: &quot;As a subscriber, ownership of the E-version gives you access, when you are online, to the rules content while you’re filling out or updating your character sheet.&quot; They're offering the content of the book entered into a database that integrates with their other tools. Creating such content is an additional expense--it's not just choosing &quot;save as PDF&quot; from the print layout program.Frankly, WotC taking the time to create this huge suite of useful tools demonstrates that they are incredibly customer focused. There have been dozens of threads on this board asking WotC to create exactly what's described in that article. The DDI's tools (particularly the character and encounter builders) is a huge win for customers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Zaruthustran, post: 3849956, member: 1457"] [b]Apples to Oranges[/b] Keep in mind that Paizo is merely offering a simple PDF version of some of the elements in a print magazine. Aside from the chore of uploading, there's literally no extra work--they just save the file (which they've already created for the printer) as a PDF. WotC is not just offering a simple PDF version. [b]They're offering something entirely different[/b]: "As a subscriber, ownership of the E-version gives you access, when you are online, to the rules content while you’re filling out or updating your character sheet." They're offering the content of the book entered into a database that integrates with their other tools. Creating such content is an additional expense--it's not just choosing "save as PDF" from the print layout program. Frankly, WotC taking the time to create this huge suite of useful tools demonstrates that they are incredibly customer focused. There have been dozens of threads on this board asking WotC to create exactly what's described in that article. The DDI's tools (particularly the character and encounter builders) is a huge win for customers. [/QUOTE]

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