Peter T. Daniels wrote:

> i18n@... wrote:
>
> > Even if your original publisher is not interested, I can imagine that a
> > publisher like O'Reilly, which published Lunde, might be. Even if the
> > text wasn't changed to deal with computer issues at all, which are
> > O'Reilly's forte', it might still find a broader audience among
> > O'Reilly's fiercely devoted readers, which would be another benefit
> to you.
>
> That would be nice indeed, but OUP would have no interest in giving up a
> book that continues to sell regularly.

Hard to say - If Adobe/O'Reilly together felt it was worth it to them
(and they might) I am sure they could make an attractive offer to your
current publisher.

After all, A/O might conclude that they might be able to sell 10x books
then your current publisher ever will, plus gain important technical
experience. It may very well be, in the face of such an offer, the
publisher would conclude that it is better to take that money up front
then to let less money dribble in over the future. They might not, but
it seems worth looking into if you ask me.

Also, depending on what rights you have to new versions, electronic
versions, or even new books that match the writing systems with dreaded
computer knowhow (possibly authored with others), I think A/O might be
interested. There could be a decent market for it, and if well
negotiated, you wouldn't be worrying about the cost of computers and
fonts and books anymore.

It could be a long term and crowning achievement for your career...

Just a thought...

Best,

Barry