How to properly outsource the whole product ?

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Hi WF, I'd like to speak about outsourcing full product. I'm already getting some commission by selling ebook products, but I get only 20%. I've already taken action to search for people who could do the dirty job for me (write ebook from scratch) and I found them, price for the whole product is interesting but as I have never done that before, I have some doubts regarding releasing the outsourced product.

Can anybody give some hints what should I take into account when outsourcing the product ?

I assume I have to make an agreement with outsourcer regarding the uniqueness of the ebook to avoid any eventual copyright infringement actions but is there anything else that is important ?
 


Yup, that's also important. The script/software would have to secure the pdf with buyers credentials. Once the product leeked it would be obvious by whom.

I'm currently searching for that kind of software/script on Google. If somebody has already secured their products with such software/script or would like to recommend something valuable, please elaborate.
 
securing the ebook

WickedWeasel said:
Locking your PDF is wise but Ive heard there are people craking it up.
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Yes, there will always be people that will crack the things, but I think it's better to secure the product. The person who is about to buy it and realease public/rehash will think twice before taking action.

LockLizard looks interesting, but it's a bit pricey, at least for my current financial situation.

I've been thinking about implementing following security system:

Associate each buyer's credentials with images in the ebook.

I mean only the proper pixels(x,y position and a bit brighter/more dark) would define who is the owner of the copy. Even if somebody would make screenshot, the pixels would still define the owner.

Something similar to EXIF in typical photographs.

What do you think WF ?

Maybe there are easier/more simple solutions ?
 
Someone that has any experience with stego will spot the pixel changes and totally fuck with your head when they release it. However, most people aren't as crazy as I am and look for stego in every thing.
 
I'm pretty sure e-junkie has a system whereby the buyer's name and a unique ID are stamped on the top of every page of the e-book. Of course, this doesn't prevent someone from simply copying any pasting your book, I guess.
 
onlinemoniez said:
I'm pretty sure e-junkie has a system whereby the buyer's name and a unique ID are stamped on the top of every page of the e-book. Of course, this doesn't prevent someone from simply copying any pasting your book, I guess.
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You're right, but I would like it to be secured as much as it's possible.

Thank's for the input about e-junkie, I will consider to use them.
 
onlinemoniez said:
I'm pretty sure e-junkie has a system whereby the buyer's name and a unique ID are stamped on the top of every page of the e-book. Of course, this doesn't prevent someone from simply copying any pasting your book, I guess.
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I have some online textbooks (hosted from CourseSmart), and they put watermarks on the pages with my name in them. It's kinda annoying because it's behind the text, not always in the whitespace. Won't stop from copying but if it gets out there, at least you know the source.

Downloadable textbooks I've used (also from CourseSmart) require you to install a 'bookshelf' app and the downloads are in spdf format. You must authenticate with the server before you can open the file. This is definitely more expensive to implement.
 
onlinemoniez said:
I'm pretty sure e-junkie has a system whereby the buyer's name and a unique ID are stamped on the top of every page of the e-book. Of course, this doesn't prevent someone from simply copying any pasting your book, I guess.
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Yea - it also doesn't help prevent someone from sending a copy of the ebook to Nimit Patel in India who will retype it all in an open word document for you for $3
 
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