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

[Jazzride2006]

Dave Phillips a écrit :
> 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
> 
NB: maybe translations could be made in ...
French spanish etc... (maybe it's a dream ok)
regards :)...
from France of course :)