geez, david, you'll have to do _something_
more original than calling me a "troll" here;
that "strategy" was worn out years ago here...

as for your fantasy that i "object" to openreader
because i have "competitive business interests",
what exactly would those "business interests" be?

my source code is available for $200,000, (not $50k),
but i will tell anyone who wants to buy it not to bother,
that they should just go off and write it themselves, so
i don't think you could call me a very good businessman.

as for my app itself, i've always said it's available for free.
again, not a good businessman.  what can i say?  i'm a poet.

a good businessman would get a booth at book expo,
and hawk the product there.  just like you're doing now.

for the record, i wish the osoft people all the best.
you were very lucky they came along when they did,
and i'll be glad when they finally turn your precious
"openreader" format into something besides vapor.

at that point, we will be able to measure its benefits and
its costs, to decide how worthwhile its cost-benefit will be.

considering the costs involve application of heavy markup,
and similar benefits can be delivered with lighter markup,
i'm not sure how you will ever be able to convince anyone
that your cost-benefit ratio will be the best one available.
but hey, microsoft has been able to do that for _years_, so
don't give up...

-bowerbird

p.s.  evidently, book expo ain't keeping you very busy.
kinda slow around the openreader booth, is it?       :+)