[sdiy] From Bernie of Electronotes

[Ben Stuyts]

Although I already own the complete set of Electronotes (thanks, Bernie!), I'd love to have an Ebook version too. It would make searching so much easier.

Ben

> On 25 Jun 2017, at 10:21, Ibi Sum <ibisum at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey, what about setting things up at Patreon guys?  I'd be very willing to contribute through that means, personally.
> 
> ;
> --
> seclorum 
> 
>> On Jun 25, 2017, at 09:18, paula at synth.net wrote:
>> 
>> Bernie,
>> 
>> I understand your comments and totally respect your right to ownership.
>> Have you ever considered selling electronotes as an ebook on something like amazon?
>> I'd love to own a copy, but there is no way I can afford $373, but an ebook for $50 is something I would buy. It's also better for the environment :)
>> 
>> Paula
>> 
>> 
>>> On 2017-06-24 23:16, Bernard Arthur Hutchins Jr wrote:
>>> HA!   Old-timer (sorry Henry old friend) Henry Birdseye has reposted
>>> comments from a “Synthesizer Freaks Facebook page:” (I avoid
>>> facebook so haven’t seen/followed this). I believe the original
>>> poster is one Scott Beam who is a person I had never heard of 24 hours
>>> ago!  Beam has NO connection with Electronotes although he freely
>>> offers “advice”, and has proven (in short order indeed!) to be
>>> difficult to communicate with.
>>> Here is not a proper place for regurgitating contentious exchanges,
>>> but it will be helpful perhaps to correct some errors in what Scott
>>> posted.
>>> He said: “The author doesn't even have this complete of a set in
>>> this condition. Contains issues 50-119, 1975-1980.”
>>> Not only do I have many such (the same original printings), and we
>>> mail the sets out weekly, but many of you on this mailing have the
>>> same.  So much for finding a rare treasure.
>>> Scott also says: “It would mean a GREAT deal to the project if
>>> you're able to tip him even a few dollars in appreciation of his work
>>> to his
>>> PayPal    http://electronotes.netfirms.com  “
>>> Please - Don’t do that.  No project here.  Anything submitted
>>> without an order will of course be promptly refunded.
>>> Scott also said:  “Just to be clear, this is not my work, I'm only
>>> providing a mirror of his exact site in the form of a zip
>>> archive, and Mr. Hutchins is aware of what all is going on.”
>>> Well – yes – I am aware.   But not in the sense of having given
>>> prior approval.  He proudly posted the link to the ZIP file without
>>> informing me. Possibly useful, but we do update the site every month
>>> or two so the new items will be missing.
>>> OKAY.  And I wonder if I deserve the “Scrooge” title I sometimes
>>> get?  Our everything package is $373 for some 6000-6500 pages (link
>>> above).  The printing on that costs $292.  The postage is included at
>>> $40.  That leaves me with at most $41.  On top of that, everyone get
>>> something like 3000 pages (of the most useful, newest material) free.
>>> Cheers and sincere best regards to all.
>>> Bernie
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