>>But under no circumstances do I want the .CHM of my book freely downloadable, just so somebody doesn't have to pay the cost of the book.

>If the book is in the library and a person borrows it they can go to the website and download the .CHM, which they will continue to have on their computer after the book goes back to the library.
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>Whil may have to re-think this. ;-)

This is true... However, I was using my book as an analogy to Napster, and a library being the counterpart to the radio station. It really helped me focus how I feel when I put my work to the same test as the MP3s.

But my book (and all Hentzenwerke books, and many other technical texts) aren't the normal book because there's a corresponding CHM--most books don't have that feature, so the library model falls apart a bit. (Of course, that *is* like the audio tape/CD and the MP3...and it may become more of an issue as ebooks become more prevalent). Anyway, I'm less concerned about the library user stealing my CHM as there's a bit of a scale issue: my book isn't likely to find a home in the average public library unless I put it there. With budgets the way they are, I think there are just a *few* titles that are a wee bit more "in demand" by the general public <G>. AutoFox isn't exactly Harry Potter (though there's just as much wizardry if I do say so myself <VBG>).

I'm more concerned that the CHM will find its way onto a public website as a download. And that's essentially the Napster concept. If I don't want anyone taking my copyrighted material for free (when there's an easy way to get it), why would I expect others to let me take their copyrighted material (MP3s, in this case) for free, when I can easily get their songs at any record store?

- della