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<p>[QUOTE="rasiel, post: 1668191, member: 15452"]Ah, this is a "philosophical" question and as such one that doesn't have an easy answer.</p><p><br /></p><p>Whether this or any other book is worth it under the expectation that at some point it will be replaced by an improved version is a matter of personal preference. It's not just coins. If you've ever bought a PC or a phone or a car you know that sooner or later there's going to be a new version around the corner. And there's going to be a crowd of those who say they'll just use theirs until it wears out and another crowd that will change into the new version as soon as possible. </p><p><br /></p><p>You can imagine the catch-22 presented for any business or author considering improving his or her work. If the pool of customers doesn't support the present product line how are the future products going to be funded? Looking at this from a personal point of view there were only 3,000 of the ERIC IIs printed. After they're all sold out do I just play it safe and call it a day? Do I just do a straight reprint and forget about corrections and additions? Or do I move forward and make it the best work that I can?</p><p><br /></p><p>The above questions are rhetorical and each carries risks and benefits. In my case I've just opted to go with working to make it better and, yes, ten years from now if a truck pulls up with all the ERIC IIIs I'm naturally going to think "well, now what?" The bottom line is that if I don't start work on an ERIC IV then <i><b>someone else will</b>. </i>In fact, the day will come, must come, when all my efforts will be outclassed by a successor whose drive and knowledge is superior to mine. Not just because the market demands it but because this sort of progress is written into our genes. The spark that gave rise to my first day at work on ERIC I was to take a look at my Van Meter and say "I can do better" and while it won't serve me the fact is that deep down I would be disappointed if some day when I'm old and crinkly someone didn't pick up their ERIC V or ERIC VI and say "this book sucks" and whip out their quantum laptop and get cracking on doing something better.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime all I can do is give an offer of money back if not satisfied. This is how I make a living and if you don't like my work in a small way my having to refund you because the book falls short of expectations is the loudest kick in the pants I can get to let me know I need to improve.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ras[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rasiel, post: 1668191, member: 15452"]Ah, this is a "philosophical" question and as such one that doesn't have an easy answer. Whether this or any other book is worth it under the expectation that at some point it will be replaced by an improved version is a matter of personal preference. It's not just coins. If you've ever bought a PC or a phone or a car you know that sooner or later there's going to be a new version around the corner. And there's going to be a crowd of those who say they'll just use theirs until it wears out and another crowd that will change into the new version as soon as possible. You can imagine the catch-22 presented for any business or author considering improving his or her work. If the pool of customers doesn't support the present product line how are the future products going to be funded? Looking at this from a personal point of view there were only 3,000 of the ERIC IIs printed. After they're all sold out do I just play it safe and call it a day? Do I just do a straight reprint and forget about corrections and additions? Or do I move forward and make it the best work that I can? The above questions are rhetorical and each carries risks and benefits. In my case I've just opted to go with working to make it better and, yes, ten years from now if a truck pulls up with all the ERIC IIIs I'm naturally going to think "well, now what?" The bottom line is that if I don't start work on an ERIC IV then [I][B]someone else will[/B]. [/I]In fact, the day will come, must come, when all my efforts will be outclassed by a successor whose drive and knowledge is superior to mine. Not just because the market demands it but because this sort of progress is written into our genes. The spark that gave rise to my first day at work on ERIC I was to take a look at my Van Meter and say "I can do better" and while it won't serve me the fact is that deep down I would be disappointed if some day when I'm old and crinkly someone didn't pick up their ERIC V or ERIC VI and say "this book sucks" and whip out their quantum laptop and get cracking on doing something better. In the meantime all I can do is give an offer of money back if not satisfied. This is how I make a living and if you don't like my work in a small way my having to refund you because the book falls short of expectations is the loudest kick in the pants I can get to let me know I need to improve. Ras[/QUOTE]
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