Comments on: Shapeshifting Public Domain Content http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/ Discussing the Public Domain and it's use in creating hybrid Information Products. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2270 support Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:51:02 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2270 They only ban you for 24 hours (it's happened many times...grin). I guess it's just to make sure that people don't try to use robots to download tons of books automatically. Love seeing you take action with the Zazzle store! Way to go! They only ban you for 24 hours (it’s happened many times…grin). I guess it’s just to make sure that people don’t try to use robots to download tons of books automatically. Love seeing you take action with the Zazzle store! Way to go!

]]> By: Stuart Joseph http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2264 Stuart Joseph Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:19:21 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2264 Tony, If Google has a problem with folks downloading their books, they should not make them available IMHO. How long did they ban you for? I am used to downloading PD books for my own use for research, performing, and history, but I have never been banned. I did publish some PD magic books a few tears ago, but I didn't do much with them. I became disabled and can;t work, I feel that using and publishing PD items will afford me a way to earn money for my family at a pace that will suit my good days and schedule around Dr. appointments. Your emails and blog posts have been inspirational. After reading your post about whitewashing PD images, I opened a Zazzle store and have started uploading images and creating products. This seems like a good way to get started while I am working on books. I download the books 1 at a time, which is a pain. It is too bad that some of the download helpers won't work with Google, but I would probably be banned for life, if I tried! Actually, I did try in the past which is how I know it doesn't work! <double grin) I have also used the Google Patent search ti find patents about magic equipment and toys. They are now going to be turned into Zazzle products, Thanks for the info for removing the Google Watermarks. I will try some of my free PDF and Photo software to see if I can accomplish it. If they don't work, I will use the text version and sell enough products until I can afford Photoshop. What version do you use? Thanks again for the inspiration and information. Tony,
If Google has a problem with folks downloading their books, they should not make them available IMHO.

How long did they ban you for?

I am used to downloading PD books for my own use for research, performing, and history, but I have never been banned.

I did publish some PD magic books a few tears ago, but I didn’t do much with them. I became disabled and can;t work, I feel that using and publishing PD items will afford me a way to earn money for my family at a pace that will suit my good days and schedule around Dr. appointments.

Your emails and blog posts have been inspirational. After reading your post about whitewashing PD images, I opened a Zazzle store and have started uploading images and creating products. This seems like a good way to get started while I am working on books.

I download the books 1 at a time, which is a pain. It is too bad that some of the download helpers won’t work with Google, but I would probably be banned for life, if I tried! Actually, I did try in the past which is how I know it doesn’t work! <double grin)

I have also used the Google Patent search ti find patents about magic equipment and toys. They are now going to be turned into Zazzle products,

Thanks for the info for removing the Google Watermarks. I will try some of my free PDF and Photo software to see if I can accomplish it. If they don't work, I will use the text version and sell enough products until I can afford Photoshop. What version do you use?

Thanks again for the inspiration and information.

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2192 support Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:23:41 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2192 You're welcome William. I look forward to hearing about your first products. Go for it! Tony You’re welcome William. I look forward to hearing about your first products. Go for it!

Tony

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 support Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:22:59 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2191 Hey Stuart...my primary issue with Google is that they keep kicking me off the book site for downloading too many books. Used to take about 60 downloads, now around 10. Rather annoying...just happened again the other night. As for the watermark...one trick I've used if I was planning to use the book as-is without converting it to editable text is to open up all the pages in Photoshop (there is a batch command for it) and then re-compile the PDF in Photoshop (there is a batch command for that as well). That seems to get rid of the watermark. Of course, if you convert the files to text, like with using Able2Doc Professional, then the watermarks are a non-issue. Hey Stuart…my primary issue with Google is that they keep kicking me off the book site for downloading too many books. Used to take about 60 downloads, now around 10. Rather annoying…just happened again the other night. As for the watermark…one trick I’ve used if I was planning to use the book as-is without converting it to editable text is to open up all the pages in Photoshop (there is a batch command for it) and then re-compile the PDF in Photoshop (there is a batch command for that as well). That seems to get rid of the watermark. Of course, if you convert the files to text, like with using Able2Doc Professional, then the watermarks are a non-issue.

]]> By: Stuart Joseph http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 Stuart Joseph Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:30:15 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2180 Tony, Somewhere while reading your material, I seem to remember that you had an issue with Google and I would like to learn more about it. Where can I find the story or could you post it here? Any suggestions for removing the Google watermark on their PD PDF's? I favor facsimile editions (like the originals) otherwise, I would download the text file or convert the PDF to text and then convert either back into a PDF. which seems like some extra steps. Thanks. Tony,
Somewhere while reading your material, I seem to remember that you had an issue with Google and I would like to learn more about it. Where can I find the story or could you post it here?

Any suggestions for removing the Google watermark on their PD PDF’s?

I favor facsimile editions (like the originals) otherwise, I would download the text file or convert the PDF to text and then convert either back into a PDF. which seems like some extra steps.

Thanks.

]]> By: William Carter http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 William Carter Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:06:53 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2175 Hi Tony, I really enjoy your post. Changing the photo and the ideas you have come up with, have giving me a lot of ideas for different products. I'm new to the internet, but have purchased most of your products, but to tell the true, I have really done anything. I'm in the process of learning how to make blogs on my own account. Then I want to start using public domain for content and to learn how to make new product out of the public domain material. So again thank you for the great ideas and information on the public domain content. Thanks... William Hi Tony,

I really enjoy your post. Changing the photo and the ideas you have come up with, have giving me a lot of ideas for different products. I’m new to the internet, but have purchased most of your products, but to tell the true, I have really done anything. I’m in the process of learning how to make blogs on my own account. Then I want to start using public domain for content and to learn how to make new product out of the public domain material. So again thank you for the great ideas and information on the public domain content. Thanks…
William

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 support Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:42:52 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2173 Thanks Debbie! Great to hear from you again! You provide such a great service...and I hope EMPP enhances your business and income in some new and exciting ways! Tony Thanks Debbie! Great to hear from you again! You provide such a great service…and I hope EMPP enhances your business and income in some new and exciting ways!

Tony

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 support Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:40:18 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2172 Awesome Cathy...thank you! And you'll learn how to do a whole lot more with them! Tony Awesome Cathy…thank you! And you’ll learn how to do a whole lot more with them!

Tony

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2170 support Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:37:35 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2170 If you make that banner, shoot a picture of it! I'd love to see it...lol Tony If you make that banner, shoot a picture of it! I’d love to see it…lol

Tony

]]> By: support http://publicdomainblog.com/public-domain/shapeshifting-public-domain-content/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 support Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:37:00 +0000 http://publicdomainblog.com/?p=443#comment-2169 Thanks Dan! Yeah...I love that print! And that style really works well with a lot of different types and genres of photos! Tony Thanks Dan! Yeah…I love that print! And that style really works well with a lot of different types and genres of photos!

Tony

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