
25 Jun
2005
25 Jun
'05
4:06 p.m.
Bryce Harrington wrote:
On Fri, Jun 24, 2005 at 08:12:01PM -0700, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
All writing is done on speculation. If TUX magazine decides to use the work, we will purchase first rights and compilation rights to the article. However, we are under no obligation to publish the work. If the article is selected for publication, your payment will be "_______".
I wonder why this magazine does this "on speculation".
Because "they can". People are willing to work under these conditions, so they're able to make these sorts of demands.
Bryce
Also, let's face it: the magazine doesn't have sufficient advertisement revenue to afford anything else.
Frank