Can Giving Books Away Pay Off? No Starch Press Publisher Bill Pollock on his decision to offer two of his key titles as free downloads.
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Extra: How much did the core audience of No Starch Press’ readers—who seem to be more computer-savvy—play into the decision to provide these books via The Pirate Bay?
Pollock: We have the best-selling book about hacking right now. I go to probably a dozen hacking security conferences around the world in the course of the year. I know tons of hackers, and I find it a very interesting community. They’re puzzle-solvers; they’re not evil people. … What we’re doing here is very consistent with our community. I’m saying, “We trust you to support us.” …
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