Re: [amsat-bb] Journal medium

[Ryan Butler <rbutler@xxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 2004-01-23 at 06:36, Ed Long wrote:
> Everyone,
> 
> A quick comment....
> 
> It matters not to the Editor how the Journal is published. However, the PDF 
> file for the last issue of the Journal was 2.2MB. The upcoming issue is more 
> than 3MB already and it is not quite finished. At times the Journal PDF file 
> could be 5MB depending on the embedded graphics. Downloading for those using 
> 56K modems will take a while. Of course those of us with cable modems and 
> better won't have to worry.

Of course, the counter to that is, will it take longer to download than
the 2-3 week wait some people have been experiencing as of late?


I am all for a pdf/postscript/whatever format for the journal if that
helps save printing costs and allows more money to be spent developing
and launching sats.  If I want a print copy, I've got a printer, or a
Kinkos/Copyworks/etc.  However, it cannot be assumed that all amsat
members have internet access.

I don't think the issue of what is preferred can really be determined
until a survey of amsat members is completed.  However, shifting the
print cost to those who want it instead of everyone, and eliminating the
postage cost appears to free up a sizeable sum of money for other
endeavors.

Ryan Butler
KB0JQO
kb0jqo@amsat.org


> The next issue of the Journal should be going to the printer sometime next 
> week.
> 

Great news!



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