tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post4913819746292513295..comments2023-09-16T15:03:34.579+07:00Comments on Adam Heine: Patching e-booksAdam Heinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-25297272380818297532011-10-23T06:38:27.103+07:002011-10-23T06:38:27.103+07:00Wow! That's something I hadn't really thou...Wow! That's something I hadn't really thought about. But there are tons of typos in books-- even ones that have been through a lot of printings, and I'd bet an author would jump at the chance to fix them.<br /><br />But I agree-- changing content wouldn't be a good thing.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-40196532820406435872011-10-12T16:14:48.853+07:002011-10-12T16:14:48.853+07:00As a reader, I think that Emmet has the right idea...As a reader, I think that Emmet has the right idea: maybe release different versions but no major changes through patches.<br /><br />I didn't realise there was a historical physical basis for "patches". I do remember when "cutting and pasting" meant exactly that, using scissors and glue!fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-27196014261007638412011-10-12T09:21:32.881+07:002011-10-12T09:21:32.881+07:00I fear I'd endlessly abuse such a thing. As mu...I fear I'd endlessly abuse such a thing. As much as typos take me out of a story, as a writer, I'd be tweaking the ebook constantly. I think the beauty of being published is the sense of "it's now out of my hands; let the world decide" type closure. Heck, it's probably how a lot of writers stay sane and productive.K. Marie Criddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591374827185284413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-36034029374934258972011-10-11T22:59:28.098+07:002011-10-11T22:59:28.098+07:00Yeah, I'm fine with fixing typos, but anything...Yeah, I'm fine with fixing typos, but anything else should be banned or optional. I don't want to go back or re-read a book and start questioning my sanity. If you want to have a popular release, a directors cut, and an unrated version that's fine, just keep them separate.Emmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758728975176586446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-71526819899236763922011-10-11T22:47:22.418+07:002011-10-11T22:47:22.418+07:00I'd be scared to have the ability to patch--sc...I'd be scared to have the ability to patch--scared that I would want to change the text after some reviews that might highlight some default I hadn't noticed before. <br /><br />And the other issue is that if patching is available--it never ends. With hard copies, the book is published and you move one to the next one. There's no rethinking it or obsessing because it can't be changed.<br /><br />Interesting post--something I've never even though about.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-85850614952755054552011-10-11T19:26:40.168+07:002011-10-11T19:26:40.168+07:00I can't even think. I can't get over that ...I can't even think. I can't get over that you helped make Planescape: Torment.<br /><br />I LOVED that game! That little talking skull. Wasn't it the Baldur's Gate Engine? I can't seem to recall now.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-83036197956768522132011-10-11T12:22:13.045+07:002011-10-11T12:22:13.045+07:00Sequel to 1984, anyone? I love the idea, for a boo...Sequel to 1984, anyone? I love the idea, for a book. Not so much in real life! I have no issues with patching, I suppose, but not being given the choice? That's where a line should be drawn. It might start with correcting typos, but who is in charge of it, and why should we believe they won't misuse it? <br /><br />(In less disturbing news, I have an award for you on my blog!)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314617048592538691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-47081068593560351572011-10-11T09:48:41.039+07:002011-10-11T09:48:41.039+07:00important characters would kill the player for no ...<i>important characters would kill the player for no reason</i> <br />I would totally play this game, just for giggles.<br /><br />And as for abuse #1, I think there should be some kind of temporal distortion law against changing the story, punishable by ... well I can't think of a punishment extreme enough for that.<br /><br />That being said, having just uploaded a new print version (to eliminate a single typo!), I'm all for patches that fix things like that. But new version? Even my Nook asks nicely, "Are you ready for me to potentially wipe out your entire library, I mean, receive an update?" <br /><br />It's only polite.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-62189940523462700282011-10-11T06:56:00.807+07:002011-10-11T06:56:00.807+07:00That's another really good point, JJ. I was al...That's another really good point, JJ. I was already against the automatic patching of books, but now I think I'm dead set against it. Users should be allowed to choose whether or not they want a new version.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-14862085014957512062011-10-11T02:25:20.850+07:002011-10-11T02:25:20.850+07:00To get really paranoid and dire, how about the abi...To get really paranoid and dire, how about the ability to censor and distort every book a person--or even the population at large--owns?<br /><br />The thing about physical books is you can't sneak a change in there once it's on the paper. You can't edit that history.jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665052536053897386.post-6527587721163292592011-10-10T23:10:49.201+07:002011-10-10T23:10:49.201+07:00Writer's should get it right before they sell ...Writer's should get it right before they sell it, and that's coming from someone who has Lucas Syndrome. If I could make changes, it would be hard not to abuse it.Myrna Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534358757278599925noreply@blogger.com