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Software is free. Music is free. Knowledge should be too. And now, thanks to gigapedia, it is.
No, I don't think so. I rarely buy programming books anymore because so much info is free online. Gigapedia sometimes encourages me to buy books. It gives me a great way to start reading the book before I choose purchase it. So, in some ways, gigapedia might even be beneficial to authors. Also, I personally much prefer reading books in paper format. So, if the book's really good and/or if I really want to make sure I read it, I'll buy it and keep it around. Also, if I really like the book, sometimes, I'll buy it as a way of saying thanks to the author, etc. That's the way businesses should work, like a farmer plants seeds. A farmer plants seeds knowing that he'll reep benefits even though not every seed will grow.
You can give back by helping to make knowledge free and sharing your ebooks on gigapedia. Just click the "create" button and follow the instructions.
You can thank me by sending donations via PayPal. My PayPal email is liveloveprosper at gmail. Haha.
P.S. I love you, gigapedia!!!