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[WillAdams]

With the goal being that one would get things back in print so as to compensate the author.

[throwaway14356 → WillAdams]

yes, that should be the goal. They don't fully align with the publisher who seeks his own compensation.

[WillAdams → throwaway14356]

Given typical author contracts what mechanism is there for a publisher making a book available w/o compensating the author?

[throwaway14356 → WillAdams]

They can promote a newer book that appeals to a larger audience and/or has better margins. Simple choices have to be made some how.