[linux-audio-user] regarding the 2nd Book Of Linux Music & Sound

[Dave Phillips]

Greetings:

  My publisher, Bill Pollock, has been gently pressuring me to commit to 
completing the 2nd edition of The Book Of Linux Music & Sound. 
Unfortunately I'm in a precarious position to commit myself to the work. 
The first book nearly wiped me out, I'm not sure I can sustain the 
effort to bring the next edition to light. Nevertheless, I'm still 
interested in seeing this book through to completion. So I have some 
questions for the community :

  1. Is there a real need for another book such as the The Book Of Linux 
Music & Sound ?

  2. If so, would I be wise to ignore the 2.4 kernel series ? (It would 
make it easier to ignore material re: OSS/Free)

  3. Would anyone be interested in co-authoring the book ? I've 
considered offering some chapters to certain people on these lists, but 
the issue of reimbursement gets sticky WRT royalties and other 
compensation. I made very little money from the first book, but money 
wasn't the true reward anyway, so perhaps there's a way to turn it into 
a community-based work.

  4. Is anyone else already working on such a project ? I don't want to 
duplicate efforts.

  Btw, this is the last hurrah for this project. If I don't take it now 
I won't be taking it on at all. I have a life, it's pretty full, and 
committing to this edition would be a major disruption. I can guarantee 
that it would be the last book I'll ever write.

  I look forward to your comments and advice.

Best regards,

dp