SRD Now in PDF format!!
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jgbrowning
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jmucchiello said:
One of the things I've noticed while working with the SRD is that the spells are all supposed to be self contained. IE. there isn't any spell that says "like cure light wounds except for this bit" Just adding all that information (which i like by the way, no need to flip around trying to find what you need in other spell descriptions) adds significantly to the size of the spells.
joe b.
annadobritt
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Re: SRD is $7
There's both a table of contents and bookmarks in the pdf, the toc is clickable as well.
You have everything in one place and when new information comes out it will be updated and those who have purchased it will receive the update.
I started working on this the Thursday before Easter and finally finished it this past Sunday. I worked every day on it for at least 4 hours and in some cases 8 hours. The tables were what took the longest.
No one is forcing anyone to buy it.
IssakThePale said:
There's both a table of contents and bookmarks in the pdf, the toc is clickable as well.
You have everything in one place and when new information comes out it will be updated and those who have purchased it will receive the update.
I started working on this the Thursday before Easter and finally finished it this past Sunday. I worked every day on it for at least 4 hours and in some cases 8 hours. The tables were what took the longest.
No one is forcing anyone to buy it.
annadobritt
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Re: Re: SRD Now in PDF format!!
Ack!!! Sorry about that! I blame lack of sleep!
kingpaul said:
Ack!!! Sorry about that! I blame lack of sleep!
jgbrowning
Hero
Re: Re: SRD is $7
Don't let them get to you anna.
I know how much effort is involved in turning the rtf crap into something good. You're doing a great service to all of us, and you deserved to be paid for your efforts. I know you didn't think it was going to be as hard, and as along a process, as it turned out to be. We'll if your anything like me
joe b.
annadobritt said:
Don't let them get to you anna.
I know how much effort is involved in turning the rtf crap into something good. You're doing a great service to all of us, and you deserved to be paid for your efforts. I know you didn't think it was going to be as hard, and as along a process, as it turned out to be. We'll if your anything like me joe b.
IssakThePale
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d20M is already PDF'd
Hi all-
I'm not trying to buck the station here, but what besides bookmarking have you done?
I've had a PDF version of the d20 Modern SRD - bookmarked and all - since Nov. 8th 2002. I've attached a copy. It isn't one that I was supposed to buy or part of some illegal PDF trading.
So I realize that maybe I'm killing a possible future sale, but if it's free then it should remain so, as someone else has already done the work.
<edit - I guess the zip file is too big with a size of 3,162K. But I'll gladly email or FTP it someplace if you/ anybody would like to take a look at it.>
Hi all-
I'm not trying to buck the station here, but what besides bookmarking have you done?
I've had a PDF version of the d20 Modern SRD - bookmarked and all - since Nov. 8th 2002. I've attached a copy. It isn't one that I was supposed to buy or part of some illegal PDF trading.
So I realize that maybe I'm killing a possible future sale, but if it's free then it should remain so, as someone else has already done the work.
<edit - I guess the zip file is too big with a size of 3,162K. But I'll gladly email or FTP it someplace if you/ anybody would like to take a look at it.>
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Cergorach
The Laughing One
Why is it that people expect that everything is free? Anna spent a lot of time on layout, bookmarking, indexing, and linking. Asking $7 seems like me as a good deal for those of us that have a shortage of free time, or just hate doing booring stuff.
$7 is about 40 minutes of work during normal working hours, even less if i work during overtime. What Anna did is worth certainly a lot more than 40 minutes of work.
Yes, you can get the SRD for free from the WotC site, even in PDF form from other sources, but does it have the same functionality as the pdf that Anna sells? Do you want that functionality? If Yes, then you have a couple of options, 1.) do it your self, 2.) find someone else to do it, for a.) free, b.) payment (cold hard cash or for sexual favors ;-).
Getting something for free is a privilage, not a bloody right!
Anna, it could be wise to make a list on RPGNOW for your product that has all the added functionality listed. A list that makes clear why people should buy the SRD from you. It might also be nice to post a couple of images that show what the document looks like (one with a page of the index, table, text, etc.).
$7 is about 40 minutes of work during normal working hours, even less if i work during overtime. What Anna did is worth certainly a lot more than 40 minutes of work.
Yes, you can get the SRD for free from the WotC site, even in PDF form from other sources, but does it have the same functionality as the pdf that Anna sells? Do you want that functionality? If Yes, then you have a couple of options, 1.) do it your self, 2.) find someone else to do it, for a.) free, b.) payment (cold hard cash or for sexual favors ;-).
Getting something for free is a privilage, not a bloody right!
Anna, it could be wise to make a list on RPGNOW for your product that has all the added functionality listed. A list that makes clear why people should buy the SRD from you. It might also be nice to post a couple of images that show what the document looks like (one with a page of the index, table, text, etc.).
annadobritt
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Thanks for the advice, Cergorach. Much appreciated!
IssakThePale
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Hi all-
I'm not saying that Anna doesn't have the right to charge for PDFing the d20 SRD. It hasn't been done before.
What I am saying is that her future product, d20 Modern SRD has been in PDF format with bookmarks for over six months. Now becuase it was done by a "fan" it might not be as well known as something that is sold at RPGNow.com. As such, since the d20M SRD has already been done in PDF, the product should be free. This is not to say that her version of the d20M SRD is going to be the same. If it is different then of course she'll be able to charge for it. But if the only difference is a new cover and a bookmark or two then no, it should not be sold.
Because as you've stated, that it doesn't say you can't sell the SRD, maybe the original "fan" should begin discussions with RPGNow.com to sell his work.
Again, I'm not against the selling of ones work. I'm not in argument with rights vs. privilages. I'm wondering as to the validity of selling the d20M SRD in PDF when it has been out and in circulation for six months.
I'm not saying that Anna doesn't have the right to charge for PDFing the d20 SRD. It hasn't been done before.
What I am saying is that her future product, d20 Modern SRD has been in PDF format with bookmarks for over six months. Now becuase it was done by a "fan" it might not be as well known as something that is sold at RPGNow.com. As such, since the d20M SRD has already been done in PDF, the product should be free. This is not to say that her version of the d20M SRD is going to be the same. If it is different then of course she'll be able to charge for it. But if the only difference is a new cover and a bookmark or two then no, it should not be sold.
Because as you've stated, that it doesn't say you can't sell the SRD, maybe the original "fan" should begin discussions with RPGNow.com to sell his work.
Again, I'm not against the selling of ones work. I'm not in argument with rights vs. privilages. I'm wondering as to the validity of selling the d20M SRD in PDF when it has been out and in circulation for six months.
kingpaul
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Are you referring to John Kim's site?
