I am opting to start a debate on the merits of the Pre-Pub system. I know this is a tried and true system for FL and I am not saying it should be completely abandoned. But more and more FL is getting resources after Olivetree and Accordance get them. I use two examples. the Reformation Study Bible Notes (2015), is not even being worked on yet by FL yet the other two sell it. New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible (5 vols.) was available in OT years before it came to FL and even Acc had it months before FL. I am not here to debate the superiority of Logos over the other two platforms each have their strengths. The question is are not sales being hurt of FL products by always coming late to the the game? There are numerous people who will buy nothing by FL that is good and ideal for FL but there are other people, i would even guess a majority who are willing to look elsewhere. I know for example the majority of the works I want in FL are in the Classics of Western Spirituality Bundle (126 vols.) now this well may never get made yet I would suspect 1/3 of the titles in this massive collection would be heavy sellers for FL, but because of the Pre-PUB system and the cost of this massive collection FL loses sales to say Kindle for key classical works of Spirituality. For items that FL wonders if it can sell maybe PP is a good thing, but for key resources it may be a failing. I am just trying to start constructive debate that may let FL know what their customers think. I do realize ultimately it is their private business and they must make the decisions, but I care enough about FL as a product to want to raise the question.
-Dan
