September 30, 2001, 21:21
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At long last....
The package I have been waiting for has arrived at my door.
Inside, is the glossy black cover of....
Vel's SMAX Guide, version 4.0
And, having reviewed it one final time for look and feel....I'm very proud to announce that it is indeed, finally ready.
http://www.booksurge.com
-=Vel=-
Edit - Easiest way to find the book is to do an author search for Hartpence....not many of those around...lol
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September 30, 2001, 21:48
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September 30, 2001, 22:16
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September 30, 2001, 22:35
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Thank you guys....thank you! And may I say that it *certainly* makes a handsome addition to my bookshelf!
(not that I'm biased or anything...lol)
-=Vel=-
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October 1, 2001, 01:13
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I've been looking forward to this, congratulation!
I'm going to buy that book really soon, the only question I have is what format the ebook is. I'll probably get the paperback, but I wondered if the electronic thingie was good as well.
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October 1, 2001, 01:45
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Oh, what the Hell. I'll order them both.
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The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all.
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October 1, 2001, 02:05
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Twenty four bucks for postage? 
Are they shipping the lead proofs with it?
I'll have to wait untill next payday, then. 
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The trouble with fighting for human freedom is that one spends most of one's time defending scoundrels. For it is against scoundrels that oppressive laws are first aimed, and oppression must be stopped at the beginning if it is to be stopped at all.
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October 1, 2001, 02:55
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congratulations vel!
is it possible to have a larger image of the cover?
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October 1, 2001, 05:30
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Yay Vel! I'll get round to ordering at some point, but it looks damn good from where I'm sitting though
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October 1, 2001, 05:56
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Congratulations Vel for the great work!
Though it looks I'll be playing Civ 3 now, not SMAC .
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October 1, 2001, 08:37
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I dont play SMAC but..
hey... congrats!
keep it up for civ3  
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October 1, 2001, 10:48
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Morning guys! And again....thank you.....it would not have even been possible without all the debates, conversations, and refinements that took place right here on Apolyton.
You guys rule!
Mark, when I get home from work today, I shall send you the original graphic, which is bigger....I don't think I have a copy here at my work computer, but I shall check, and if so, I'll send it on from here.... 
-=Vel=-
(already makin' plans for a Civ3 Guide, and maybe a few others too....EU, MOO3? Hmmm....)
PS: Bond....You're KIDDING! YOW! I'm sorry man....that's obscene!
Hmmm....I wonder then....I know that GU had a contract with a printer in England....now I'm wondering if that might have fallen thru for them, cos surely the postage wouldn't be so high if it was shipping from England. I shall write to them this morning and see what's what with that.
-V.
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October 1, 2001, 13:16
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Vel, Congratulations! I know how good it is to have a work published, when my poetry book was published some time ago I was really wondered -- how come that I wrote a book?
Now I´m waiting for your Civ3 Guide... 
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October 1, 2001, 14:51
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Congrats! GO VEL' GO !
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October 1, 2001, 15:52
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I've been waiting for this for a long time. I'm going to order the book and the ebook as soon as I get home. Congratulations, Vel!
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October 1, 2001, 20:40
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Originally posted by Velociryx
-=Vel=-
(already makin' plans for a Civ3 Guide, and maybe a few others too....EU, MOO3? Hmmm....)
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My hat is off to you . I'm only an occasional poster ( mostly a gamer when I'm off!), but I lurk around enough to know that you're a hardworker and we're all behind you...and keep your plans for MoO3, will you?
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October 1, 2001, 21:47
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If it is true that the shipping is that much, I'm leaning toward the e-book, but before I buy it, does anyone else know what format it is in? I would hate to buy it and then cannot read it. Anyone?
NS
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October 1, 2001, 22:31
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Thanks again everyone.....it's FANTASTIC! And I was a bit worried about the cover, but I think they did an excellent job with it! WhooooHOoooo! (Oh, yes....and that reminds me Alex....that's the next thing on the list....poetry anthology!)
Northswordsmen: The e-book is in pdf format....I use the free Acro-reader here at the house to open it with.
-=Vel=-
PS: Heard back from GU....apparently they DON"T have a printer in England....
-V.
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October 1, 2001, 22:36
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Thank you, Vel! I appreicate the info. :-). Consider it brought.
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October 1, 2001, 22:42
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No problem good sir! And thank you for....supporting America's economy? (I think that was mentioned in the thread in OT, LOL!)
-=Vel=-
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October 1, 2001, 22:46
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October 1, 2001, 22:50
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Heading to read it now! And you're welcome!
Oh....when you get the book, you'll find that very strategy, tweaked and slightly refined, in the "bonus material" section at the back...
-=Vel=-
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October 1, 2001, 22:53
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October 1, 2001, 23:22
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Whoo hoo! Downloaded the e-book (.pdf, indeed!) and reading the back section on creating synergy. I can tell I'm gonna be a long time at reading this thing! I'm having fun! :-). Thanks a million again Vel, it's worth the very small price of 7.99 for the e-book. Very smooth download to boot. Had no problems whatsoever.
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October 2, 2001, 02:43
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Congrats Vel.
A while in coming but worth it in the end huh!
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October 2, 2001, 07:15
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Ok, I've bought the ebook.
Now I can't open it! 
It seems I'm missing some plugin to my reader. ("FOPN_fLock") Does anybody know anything about this?
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October 2, 2001, 09:33
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Bondetamp, I think you will need to redownload Acrobat Reader. I had a problem like that once, I re-downloaded/re-installed it. Took care of the problem.
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October 2, 2001, 09:52
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Hey guys! Was doing some research on that at the GU site, and fellow GU author Chip Reed had posted the following:
If you have version 4.05 of Adobe Acrobat Reader it probably works.
If you are using version 5.0 of Adobe Acrobat Reader, try this.
Open Reader, go to Edit, go to Preferences, go to Options, uncheck Certified Plug-ins Only. Press OK.
Now shut down Reader and then reopen it.
This seemed to fix the problem for one of my files. But I am still having problems opening another one of my files in Reader 5.0 .
I had 4 orders of my Ebook yesterday, and 3 of the people emailed me with problems opening up the Ebook. This is very frustrating.
I hope the tech staff gets the Ebook working seamlessly with Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 .
****
I've not had the problem myself, so I can't say if this will help, but it's all I could find....::fingers crossed::
-=Vel=-
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October 2, 2001, 09:57
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vel, any idea when it will be availiable on amazon?
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October 2, 2001, 10:28
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Originally posted by Velociryx
Hey guys! Was doing some research on that at the GU site, and fellow GU author Chip Reed had posted the following:
If you have version 4.05 of Adobe Acrobat Reader it probably works.
I had 4 orders of my Ebook yesterday, and 3 of the people emailed me with problems opening up the Ebook. This is very frustrating.
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Vel, I have 4.05b, haven't had a problem at all with reading it. So I guess I'm the one who didn't I guess that says something for having slightly outdated software, lolol. 
Bondetamp, my apologies. I guess I didn't know what I was talking about.  Sorry, man.
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