Translations:Essays:TNT: free tech books/10/en

Often, when books under open licenses are published by educators or professionals whose work benefits from widespread publicity, it becomes essential for as many people as possible to evaluate their scholarly contributions. Imagine two scenarios. One author says, "I wrote a book, here's the link," while the other says, "I wrote a book; if you're interested, you can purchase it here," and shares the link. Whose book are people more likely to check out? For me, the answer is clear as day. The difference may not be about the money but rather the number of steps required to reach the goal.