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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sjmiller" data-source="post: 3006520" data-attributes="member: 17262">Sadly, I think that Clark's view on value/limited edition aspect of the pdf is greatly flawed.  I will agree that the print version of the book is, and should be, a limited edition book.  But, as many have already pointed out, a print book and a pdf do not have the same value.  Electronic media should be thought of as a totally different product with a different pricing structure.  The resale value of a print book is, as we all know, quite high.  This is especially true of limited edition books.  The resale value, if any, of a pdf is much less.  I cannot give a single example of a "limited edition" pdf reselling for anywhere near the original price.  It just doesn't happen.The printed book should be a limited edition, we all agree on that.  If you miss out on the printed book, that is the price you have to pay for a limited edition.  Selling a pdf of the book to everyone else will not, in any way, dilute the value of the limited edition book.If you are afraid of this happening, simply wait until every copy of the limited edition is sold, which I believe they are.  At this point, everyone who purchased the LE book has the book at its optimum value.  Selling a reasonably priced pdf will not hurt that value.  The only way it will hurt the value is if someone purchased the book in hopes of making a profit off of it by selling it again.  Even then, those in the market for the LE book most likely want it for the fact is is a book and not a bunch of electrons on their harddrive.I had hoped to get this book at a later date, when personal finances allowed me to purchase the pdf.  Would I have preferred the printed book?  Yes, I always prefer print over pdf.  I just resigned myself to not being one of those lucky few.  I had hoped to count myself among the group of those who were able to purchase the pdf and spread the joy of the product to their many players (by playing it, of course, not passing out copies).</blockquote>

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