Advice re: "Rough-Cuts" version of "Cocoa Design Patterns"

FROM : Erik Buck
DATE : Mon Jan 14 19:25:42 2008

Addison-Wesley, the publisher of “Cocoa Design Patterns”, has a “Rough-Cuts” program.  “Rough-Cuts” allows you to buy early access to a book in PDF format while the book is still being developed and then entitles you to download the final PDF version as well.  You can read pre-release versions and provide feedback on the content.  As the author, I can then respond to the feedback by clarifying information, adding more information, or just answering questions. http://support.safaribooksonline.com/display/1/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=1101&r=0.2662928
  The publisher sent me a contract amendment requesting that I allow sales of the book through  the “Rough-Cuts” program.  Before I sign the amendment, I would like some advice from this forum. 
  “Cocoa Programming” is available in PDF format, but not many electronic copies have been sold.  People seem to vastly prefer the printed version.  _I_ use the electronic version all the time because I can search it, etc.
  Is there any interest in the PDF format pre-release version of “Cocoa Design Patterns” ?
  Is anyone interested in providing feedback that I can use to improve the book ?
 
The  “Rough-Cuts” program could help me produce a better book in the end.  On the other hand, providing early access to the content could prove embarrassing.  I would hate to make glaring mistakes in public (like I undoubtedly have before) - Grin.  If you were me, would you allow the book to be released through “Rough-Cuts” ?