Kindle Version

[rthib]

Anyone know why they have not released the full version in Kindle or other ebook format?

I find it ironic that they release the small, light weight version in electronic format, but not the big one.

[jstackpo]

A guess: publishers like to make money selling hard copies -- especially those piled up in the warehouse... and soon (next year) to be replaced by the 11th edition.

[hmtcastle]

I find it ironic that they release the small, light weight version in electronic format, but not the big one.

The irony would be for a book that doesn't support electronic meetings to be available in electronic format.

[Josh Martin]

Anyone know why they have not released the full version in Kindle or other ebook format?

The full edition of RONR is available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM edition also includes RONR In Brief and some supplementary material not included in any of the print versions. There are likely economic (and possibly contractual) reasons that RONR is not currently available in other electronic formats.

[jstackpo]

But be alerted: The RONR CD is embedded in a Widows only program. Won't work on a Mac (unless you have the Windows add-on or emulator for the Mac).

[David A Foulkes]

But be alerted: The RONR CD is embedded in a Widows only program.

Widowers need not apply.

[Chris Harrison]

The full edition of RONR is available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM edition also includes RONR In Brief and some supplementary material not included in any of the print versions. There are likely economic (and possibly contractual) reasons that RONR is not currently available in other electronic formats.

Although if someone has the CD and wants to take the time to do the work they could cut and paste the language into a Word Document (formatting it for any glitches the cut and paste may add to the document) and then convert it into an .azw file (that the Kindle can read). However, this is only for the person's personal use and trying to sell it to other people very likely would cause copyright issues.

[rthib]

The full edition of RONR is available on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM edition also includes RONR In Brief and some supplementary material not included in any of the print versions. There are likely economic (and possibly contractual) reasons that RONR is not currently available in other electronic formats.

That sort of defeats the purpose of having something in a smaller version.

I don't know of many laptops with a CD that are smaller or lighter than the book.

[hmtcastle]

Although if someone has the CD and wants to take the time to do the work they could cut and paste the language into a Word Document (formatting it for any glitches the cut and paste may add to the document) and then convert it into an .azw file (that the Kindle can read).

Or they could use the tried-and-true format known as "book" (

).

[Dan Honemann]

Or they could use the tried-and-true format known as "book" (

).

[Larry Cisar]

That sort of defeats the purpose of having something in a smaller version.

I don't know of many laptops with a CD that are smaller or lighter than the book.

For only one publication, I agree. However, if you want several publications (RONR, In Brief, Parliamentary Law, etc.), the laptop becomes lighter.

[Chris Harrison]

For only one publication, I agree. However, if you want several publications (RONR, In Brief, Parliamentary Law, etc.), the laptop becomes lighter.

Where can you get Parliamentary Law for the computer?

[Josh Martin]

That sort of defeats the purpose of having something in a smaller version.

I don't know of many laptops with a CD that are smaller or lighter than the book.

I agree, but I'm not in charge. You just asked me a question and I gave you an answer.

If you have a complaint or suggestion regarding the publication of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised perhaps you should take it up with the publisher.

For only one publication, I agree. However, if you want several publications (RONR, In Brief, Parliamentary Law, etc.), the laptop becomes lighter.

Parliamentary Law is not included with the CD-ROM version of RONR, nor is it available in any electronic format that I know of. Most laptops are heavier than RONR and RONR In Brief combined, although if Parliamentary Law were included, the laptop may have the edge. Since the average user likely has no interest in Parliamentary Law, however, I doubt this is any consolation to the original poster.