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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pennywiz" data-source="post: 1824088" data-attributes="member: 1488">Companies have to realize that they need to add more than just OGC to their product if they wish to have a sustainable business model, whether that comes in the form of closed content or functionality that cannot be easily duplicated.  I believe this is one of the reasons why hardcover rpg book publishing has been so popular, for example.  A good portion of the market will see that as added value that can't be duplicated by an electronic medium, even if it is free, and even having a significant edge over soft cover products.  Electronic products with a great deal of closed content, in addition to whatever OGC they might have, and a good number of cutting edge electronic features are a much safer product model than those with mostly OGC and no features.Publishing predominantly open content, simple PDF products, especially the smaller ones, might be an unsustainable business model that no amount of begging the public for quarter can uphold.  Sure you can churn them out quickly, every time you have a quick idea, but if someone wants to legally collect that OGC into a compilation you have no valid, legal defense.  Even if garnering the good graces of your fans fends off temptation for 99.9% of those who might be considering such a compilation, you just aren't safe.  If the compiler also adds a significant number of electronic features that makes the compilation a more functional product they might even be seen by the market as providing a valuable service that the originator has neglected to provide.  If you're already on the edge of failure, you might wish to reassess your options.  Like the baloon vendor in a porcupine colony, it might be only a matter of time.  Don't shoot the messenger, I'm only discussing this as a supposition and have no personal intention of making such a compilation myself.</blockquote>

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