From 5cab0880e77038af50d50305942d5bb50f06a1cc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andromeda Yelton Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:49:14 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/7] refactoring so as to be useful for expanding and collapsing a variety of lightboxes, not just hardcoded to the generic about --- static/js/expand_about.js | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/static/js/expand_about.js b/static/js/expand_about.js index ca5c0bcc..b8245946 100644 --- a/static/js/expand_about.js +++ b/static/js/expand_about.js @@ -1,6 +1,9 @@ var $j = jQuery.noConflict(); + $j(document).ready(function(){ - $j('#about_expander').click(function(){ + $j('.about_expander').click(function(){ + var whichbox = $j(this).attr('id'); + $j('#lightbox').load('/static/html/'+whichbox+'.html'); $j('#js-topsection').css({"opacity": "0.07"}); $j('.launch_top').css({"opacity": "0.07"}); $j('#main-container').css({"opacity": "0.07"}); From df7ea263a00313b6fc3657d78a6f97e14531fab1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andromeda Yelton Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:50:03 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/7] adding a wishlist-tabs explanation section [#22431977] --- frontend/templates/supporter.html | 14 +++++++++++++- static/css/supporter_layout.css | 16 ++++++++++++++++ static/less/supporter_layout.less | 15 +++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/frontend/templates/supporter.html b/frontend/templates/supporter.html index 8e14254f..95aea0d4 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/supporter.html +++ b/frontend/templates/supporter.html @@ -317,6 +317,18 @@ there's no tab for seeing ALL my books, only the filters! huh. It looks like {{ supporter.username }} is just getting started, and hasn't added books just yet.

{% endifequal %} {% else %} + + {% if request.user.is_anonymous %} +
+ {{ supporter }} has given these books to you. Find out how. +
+
+ {{ supporter }} is giving these books to you. Find out how. +
+
+ {{ supporter }} wants to give these books to you. Find out how. +
+ {% endif %} {% lazy_paginate 20 works_unglued using "works_unglued" %} {% for work in works_unglued %} @@ -368,7 +380,7 @@ there's no tab for seeing ALL my books, only the filters! huh. {{ page.number }} {% endfor %} - + {% endifequal %} diff --git a/static/css/supporter_layout.css b/static/css/supporter_layout.css index 4208979c..5c4c7df8 100644 --- a/static/css/supporter_layout.css +++ b/static/css/supporter_layout.css @@ -494,3 +494,19 @@ div#content-block-content { #js-maincontainer-bot-block { padding-left: 16px; } +.anon_about { + height: 43px; + line-height: 43px; + font-size: 15px; + padding-left: 37px; + border: solid 3px #d6dde0; + -moz-border-radius: 5px; + -webkit-border-radius: 5px; + border-radius: 5px; + width: 665px; + margin: 7px 0; +} +.anon_about a { + font-size: 15px; + color: #8dc63f; +} diff --git a/static/less/supporter_layout.less b/static/less/supporter_layout.less index 3e010c23..68702fba 100644 --- a/static/less/supporter_layout.less +++ b/static/less/supporter_layout.less @@ -450,4 +450,19 @@ div#content-block-content { #js-maincontainer-bot-block { padding-left: 16px; +} + +.anon_about { + .height(43px); + font-size: @font-size-larger; + padding-left: 37px; + border: solid 3px @blue-grey; + .one-border-radius(5px); + width: 665px; + margin: 7px 0; + + a { + font-size: @font-size-larger; + color: @call-to-action; + } } \ No newline at end of file From 7a11e822d8d92ebe6825973f3b9307f2586f58d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andromeda Yelton Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:50:44 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 3/7] new about lightboxes for wishlist tabs; need to be in /static/ so they can be found by .js ajax call --- static/html/about_active.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ static/html/about_main.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ static/html/about_unglued.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ static/html/about_wishlist.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ 4 files changed, 60 insertions(+) create mode 100644 static/html/about_active.html create mode 100644 static/html/about_main.html create mode 100644 static/html/about_unglued.html create mode 100644 static/html/about_wishlist.html diff --git a/static/html/about_active.html b/static/html/about_active.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3ca97b67 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/html/about_active.html @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +

+ Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that {{ supporter }} wants to give to the world. +

+

+ Of course, {{ supporter }} can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. +

+

+ In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and {{ supporter }} chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. +

+

+ What if your favorite book could be free to the world? +

+

+ What if you could unglue it? +

\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/static/html/about_main.html b/static/html/about_main.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..d140999f --- /dev/null +++ b/static/html/about_main.html @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +

+ What if you could give a book to everyone on earth? Get an ebook and read it on any device, in any format, forever? Give an ebook to your library, for them to share? Own DRM-free ebooks, legally? Read free ebooks, and know their creators had been fairly paid? +

+

+ At Unglue.it, you can pledge toward creating ebooks that will be legally free, worldwide. These books have already been traditionally published, but they're stuck: legal restrictions keep you from being able to enjoy and share them. +

+

+ Unglue.it gets them unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. +

+

+ What if you could give your favorite book to the world? +

+

+ What if you could unglue it? +

\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/static/html/about_unglued.html b/static/html/about_unglued.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f54bfcc1 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/html/about_unglued.html @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +

+ Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that {{ supporter }} wants to give to the world. +

+

+ Of course, {{ supporter }} can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. +

+

+ In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and {{ supporter }} chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. +

+

+ What if your favorite book could be free to the world? +

+

+ What if you could unglue it? +

\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/static/html/about_wishlist.html b/static/html/about_wishlist.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a55f92d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/html/about_wishlist.html @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +

+ Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that {{ supporter }} wants to give to the world. +

+

+ Of course, {{ supporter }} can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. +

+

+ In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and {{ supporter }} chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. +

+

+ What if your favorite book could be free to the world? +

+

+ What if you could unglue it? +

From ad23fc3c4c885e51eecf17352258dc128797fee7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andromeda Yelton Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:50:57 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 4/7] refactoring to work with new expand_about.js --- frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html | 17 ++--------------- frontend/templates/base.html | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html b/frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html index 2e4219b1..0369bb4e 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html +++ b/frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html @@ -1,20 +1,7 @@
X
-

- What if you could give a book to everyone on earth? Get an ebook and read it on any device, in any format, forever? Give an ebook to your library, for them to share? Own DRM-free ebooks, legally? Read free ebooks, and know their creators had been fairly paid? -

-

- At Unglue.it, you can pledge toward creating ebooks that will be legally free, worldwide. These books have already been traditionally published, but they're stuck: legal restrictions keep you from being able to enjoy and share them. -

-

- Unglue.it gets them unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. -

-

- What if you could give your favorite book to the world? -

-

- What if you could unglue it? -

+ {% block about_content %} + {% endblock %}
Read the FAQ
Read the FAQ for authors and publishers
Our press coverage
diff --git a/frontend/templates/base.html b/frontend/templates/base.html index ce4ca67f..ccd56dbc 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/base.html +++ b/frontend/templates/base.html @@ -37,7 +37,20 @@

Feedback

-{% include "about_lightbox.html" %} +
+
X
+ +
Read the FAQ
+
Read the FAQ for authors and publishers
+
Our press coverage
+ {% if not user.is_authenticated %} +
Sign up today
+ {% else %} +
Our campaigns
+ {% endif %} +
@@ -73,7 +86,7 @@
  • Sign In
    • {% endif %}
  • FAQs
    • -
  • About
    • +
  • About
  • Home
    • {% if not user.is_authenticated %}
  • sign up
    • From 2beb4e5dbb8362fd926d2c04279674b5141bfb5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andromeda Yelton Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:15:11 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 5/7] commenting --- frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html | 13 ------------- static/js/expand_about.js | 23 ++++++++++++++++++++++- 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html diff --git a/frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html b/frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html deleted file mode 100644 index 0369bb4e..00000000 --- a/frontend/templates/about_lightbox.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,13 +0,0 @@ -
    -
    X
    - {% block about_content %} - {% endblock %} -
    Read the FAQ
    -
    Read the FAQ for authors and publishers
    -
    Our press coverage
    - {% if not user.is_authenticated %} -
    Sign up today
    - {% else %} -
    Our campaigns
    - {% endif %} -
    \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/static/js/expand_about.js b/static/js/expand_about.js index b8245946..6b4bb48a 100644 --- a/static/js/expand_about.js +++ b/static/js/expand_about.js @@ -2,8 +2,29 @@ var $j = jQuery.noConflict(); $j(document).ready(function(){ $j('.about_expander').click(function(){ + // decide which about content to show var whichbox = $j(this).attr('id'); - $j('#lightbox').load('/static/html/'+whichbox+'.html'); + + // if we're on a supporter page, personalize our about box + // by writing the supporter's name in + if ($j(location).attr('pathname').slice(0,11) == '/supporter/') { + var ungluer = $j(location).attr('pathname').slice(11, -1); + } + + if (ungluer != null) { + $j('#lightbox').load('/static/html/'+whichbox+'.html'); + + // span.ungluer doesn't exist until the ajax call so we + // can't bind to the DOM on document ready; need to use + // the ajaxComplete event + $j('#lightbox').ajaxComplete(function() { + $j('#lightbox span.ungluer').replaceWith(ungluer); + }); + } else { + $j('#lightbox').load('/static/html/'+whichbox+'.html'); + } + + // fade-out (fade-in) rest of page elements on expand (collapse) $j('#js-topsection').css({"opacity": "0.07"}); $j('.launch_top').css({"opacity": "0.07"}); $j('#main-container').css({"opacity": "0.07"}); From 86a9fc5039f3ccf0e153891ef49f5893fb1448b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andromeda Yelton Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:15:32 -0300 Subject: [PATCH 6/7] first draft customized for each --- static/html/about_active.html | 8 ++++---- static/html/about_unglued.html | 8 ++++---- static/html/about_wishlist.html | 6 +++--- 3 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/static/html/about_active.html b/static/html/about_active.html index 3ca97b67..d6282955 100644 --- a/static/html/about_active.html +++ b/static/html/about_active.html @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@

    - Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that {{ supporter }} wants to give to the world. + Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that is helping to give to the world, right now.

    - Of course, {{ supporter }} can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. + wants everyone to be able to read these books -- for free, on their favorite devices, worldwide -- but also wants the book's creators to be paid. Traditionally, readers pay each time they buy a book. But what if it worked more like public radio? What if creators got enough money to cover their costs and make their efforts worthwhile, and then the book was free to all? That's what Unglue.it does. We ask creators what fee makes sense to them, and then let people everyone chip in toward that -- people like .

    - In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and {{ supporter }} chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. + These books have active campaigns running, right now. Ungluers like are pledging to unglue them, with no risk; their credit cards will only be charged if the campaign succeeds. And when that happens, these books will be free for you, and everyone else, to read and share.

    - What if your favorite book could be free to the world? + What if your favorite book were on this list?

    What if you could unglue it? diff --git a/static/html/about_unglued.html b/static/html/about_unglued.html index f54bfcc1..2987b76c 100644 --- a/static/html/about_unglued.html +++ b/static/html/about_unglued.html @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@

    - Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that {{ supporter }} wants to give to the world. + Imagine if you could give your favorite book to everyone on earth. Imagine if they all had a copy that they could read anywhere, anytime, on their favorite devices, with no DRM. That they could share with their friends, freely and legally. And imagine that your favorite book's creators still got paid.

    - Of course, {{ supporter }} can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. + It's possible! Here's a set of books that has given to you. All of these books are either in the public domain (in the United States, and possibly other countries as well), or they've been released to the world under a Creative Commons license. This means you're free to read, copy, and share them. Under some licenses, you're also free to remix them into new creative works.

    - In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and {{ supporter }} chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. + Some of these books have been in the public domain all along. But others were unglued. What's that mean? First, we asked book creators what would make it worth their while to issue their books under Creative Commons licenses. Next, we ran pledge campaigns on Unglue.it, and anyone who wanted to give this book to the world -- including -- chipped in. When the campaign succeeded, we paid the book creators, and they issued a freely available ebook. You're free to read it now. Go ahead!

    - What if your favorite book could be free to the world? + Now imagine, what if your favorite book were on this list?

    What if you could unglue it? diff --git a/static/html/about_wishlist.html b/static/html/about_wishlist.html index a55f92d9..41c618fe 100644 --- a/static/html/about_wishlist.html +++ b/static/html/about_wishlist.html @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@

    - Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that {{ supporter }} wants to give to the world. + Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that wants to give to the world.

    - Of course, {{ supporter }} can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. + Of course, can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone.

    - In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and {{ supporter }} chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. + In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all.

    What if your favorite book could be free to the world? From f32cb39d9a2aa7fa689556879eeee12ec3a6e480 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andromeda Yelton Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:47:53 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 7/7] added conditionals to make sure phrasing made sense for empty wishlists, and clarified who chooses the ungluing fee --- frontend/templates/supporter.html | 12 ++++++++++++ static/html/about_active.html | 2 +- static/html/about_active_empty.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ static/html/about_main.html | 2 +- static/html/about_unglued.html | 2 +- static/html/about_unglued_empty.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ static/html/about_wishlist.html | 4 ++-- static/html/about_wishlist_empty.html | 15 +++++++++++++++ 8 files changed, 62 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) create mode 100644 static/html/about_active_empty.html create mode 100644 static/html/about_unglued_empty.html create mode 100644 static/html/about_wishlist_empty.html diff --git a/frontend/templates/supporter.html b/frontend/templates/supporter.html index 95aea0d4..9a8310d6 100644 --- a/frontend/templates/supporter.html +++ b/frontend/templates/supporter.html @@ -320,13 +320,25 @@ there's no tab for seeing ALL my books, only the filters! huh. {% if request.user.is_anonymous %}

    + {% if works_unglued %} {{ supporter }} has given these books to you. Find out how. + {% else %} + {{ supporter }} hasn't given any books to the world yet. Find out how you can. + {% endif %}
    + {% if works_active %} {{ supporter }} is giving these books to you. Find out how. + {% else %} + {{ supporter }} isn't giving any books to the world right now. Find out how you can. + {% endif %}
    + {% if works_wished %} {{ supporter }} wants to give these books to you. Find out how. + {% else %} + {{ supporter }} hasn't decided which books to give the world yet. Learn more. + {% endif %}
    {% endif %} diff --git a/static/html/about_active.html b/static/html/about_active.html index d6282955..3557a8f4 100644 --- a/static/html/about_active.html +++ b/static/html/about_active.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? These are the books that is helping to give to the world, right now.

    - wants everyone to be able to read these books -- for free, on their favorite devices, worldwide -- but also wants the book's creators to be paid. Traditionally, readers pay each time they buy a book. But what if it worked more like public radio? What if creators got enough money to cover their costs and make their efforts worthwhile, and then the book was free to all? That's what Unglue.it does. We ask creators what fee makes sense to them, and then let people everyone chip in toward that -- people like . + wants everyone to be able to read these books -- for free, on their favorite devices, worldwide -- but also wants the book's creators to be paid. Traditionally, readers pay each time they buy a book. But what if it worked more like public radio? What if creators got enough money to cover their costs and make their efforts worthwhile, and then the book were free to all? That's what Unglue.it does. Creators decide what fee makes sense to them, and then, through campaigns at Unglue.it, people everywhere chip in -- people like .

    These books have active campaigns running, right now. Ungluers like are pledging to unglue them, with no risk; their credit cards will only be charged if the campaign succeeds. And when that happens, these books will be free for you, and everyone else, to read and share. diff --git a/static/html/about_active_empty.html b/static/html/about_active_empty.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ffa0d1e0 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/html/about_active_empty.html @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +

    + Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? At Unglue.it, you can. +

    +

    + We want everyone to be able to read beloved books -- for free, on their favorite devices, worldwide. We also want the book creators to be paid. Traditionally, readers pay each time they buy a book. But what if it worked more like public radio? What if creators got enough money to cover their costs and make their efforts worthwhile, and then the book were free to all? That's what Unglue.it does. Creators decide what fee makes sense to them, and then, through campaigns at Unglue.it, people everywhere chip in -- people like you. +

    +

    + If 's favorite books had ungluing campaigns running right now, you'd see them here. Ungluers like could pledge to unglue them, with no risk; their credit cards are only be charged when campaigns succeed. And when that happens, the books become free for you, and everyone else, to read and share. +

    +

    + What if your favorite book were on this list? +

    +

    + What if you could unglue it? +

    \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/static/html/about_main.html b/static/html/about_main.html index d140999f..c360f387 100644 --- a/static/html/about_main.html +++ b/static/html/about_main.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ At Unglue.it, you can pledge toward creating ebooks that will be legally free, worldwide. These books have already been traditionally published, but they're stuck: legal restrictions keep you from being able to enjoy and share them.

    - Unglue.it gets them unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. + Unglue.it gets them unstuck. Authors and publishers decide what amount lets them freely share their books with the world while still making a living. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license.

    What if you could give your favorite book to the world? diff --git a/static/html/about_unglued.html b/static/html/about_unglued.html index 2987b76c..1c5c07c3 100644 --- a/static/html/about_unglued.html +++ b/static/html/about_unglued.html @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ It's possible! Here's a set of books that has given to you. All of these books are either in the public domain (in the United States, and possibly other countries as well), or they've been released to the world under a Creative Commons license. This means you're free to read, copy, and share them. Under some licenses, you're also free to remix them into new creative works.

    - Some of these books have been in the public domain all along. But others were unglued. What's that mean? First, we asked book creators what would make it worth their while to issue their books under Creative Commons licenses. Next, we ran pledge campaigns on Unglue.it, and anyone who wanted to give this book to the world -- including -- chipped in. When the campaign succeeded, we paid the book creators, and they issued a freely available ebook. You're free to read it now. Go ahead! + Some of these books have been in the public domain all along. But others were unglued. What's that mean? First, book creators decided what amount what would make it worth their while to issue their books under Creative Commons licenses. Next, they ran pledge campaigns on Unglue.it, and anyone who wanted to give this book to the world -- including -- chipped in. When the campaign succeeded, we paid the book creators, and they issued a freely available ebook. You're free to read it now. Go ahead!

    Now imagine, what if your favorite book were on this list? diff --git a/static/html/about_unglued_empty.html b/static/html/about_unglued_empty.html new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9f53b374 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/html/about_unglued_empty.html @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +

    + Imagine if you could give your favorite book to everyone on earth. Imagine if they all had a copy that they could read anywhere, anytime, on their favorite devices, with no DRM. That they could share with their friends, freely and legally. And imagine that your favorite book's creators still got paid. +

    +

    + It's possible! You are free to read, copy, and share books that are in the public domain or have been released to the world under a Creative Commons license. Under some licenses, you're also free to remix them into new creative works. +

    +

    + Here at Unglue.it, we help you pay creators to unglue their books. What's that mean? First, book creators say what amount would make it worth their while to issue their books under Creative Commons licenses. Next, they run pledge campaigns on Unglue.it, and anyone who wants to give their book to the world chips in. When the campaign succeeds, we pay the book creators, and they issue a freely available ebook. When books loves are unglued, you'll see them here. +

    +

    + Now imagine, what if your favorite book were on this list? +

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    + What if you could unglue it? +

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    - Of course, can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often makes it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. + Of course, can't do that, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often make it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone.

    - In short, we get books unstuck. We work with authors and publishers to choose a fair licensing fee. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. + In short, we get books unstuck. Authors and publishers decide what amount lets them freely share their books with the world while still making a living. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and chipping in. When campaigns succeed, the rights holders get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all.

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    + Do you have a book you love so much you'd like to give it to the world? +

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    + We all do, but we can't, because books are stuck. Copyright and ebook licensing often make it illegal for individuals, and even libraries, to share digital books. DRM makes sharing hard. At Unglue.it, we respect copyright and pay book creators, while enabling book lovers to share their favorite books with everyone. +

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    + In short, we get books unstuck. Authors and publishers decide what amount lets them freely share their books with the world while still making a living. We raise that fee here through crowdfunding: people like you and chipping in. When campaigns succeed, book creators get paid, and they issue a free electronic edition under a Creative Commons license. It's like public radio: once donors have covered the station's costs, its programs are free to all. +

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    + hasn't nominated any favorite books yet, but you can. What if your favorite book could be free to the world? +

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    + What if you could unglue it? +