Re: [amsat-bb] Dial-Up vs DSL WAS:AMSAT Journal

["STeve Andre'" <andres@xxxxxxx>]

I might well be missing something here, but why not have it available
both ways?  Some (many?) people would be able to get it electronically
and save paper (something I'd do), and those who couldn't get it or
didn't want it that way could still get the paper edition.

The electronic edition could be delayed for non-members a month (or
whatever) if it was determined that "giving it away" would be bad.  I
would not agree with that, but delaying its release should address that
problem.

In general, having *everything* in machine-readable form is the way to
go.  Every month more people will have access to it.  Maintaining the
ability to disperse things the older way is still important, at least for
the time being.  But that need should not impact the availability for
others.

--STeve Andr'e (wb8wsf)
(who needs to send in dues)

On Wednesday 03 November 2004 02:03 am, Christensen, Eric wrote:
> I think you are missing the point.  If we determined that a significant
> number of members were using some sort of high-speed internet access,
> then we could use files that used to be deemed too large on our website
> for distributing information.  So if we, once again, looked at putting
> the Journal on the internet to save money, then we would know if that
> would be a problem or not.
>
> Think outside the box and like a member of our Board and not just as a
> user.
>
>
> 73s,
> Eric KF4OTN
> kf4otn@amsat.org
> http://www.ericsatcom.net
>
> Project OSCAR Member
> AMSAT-NA Member: 35360
> AMSAT Eastern North Carolina Area Coordinator
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org [mailto:owner-AMSAT-BB@AMSAT.Org] On
> Behalf Of n8anr@juno.com
> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:15
> To: amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Journal
>
>
> MY 2cents worth.............  I was very unhappy when I received my
> latest Journal last week.  I could not beleive my eyes finding 13 of 31
> pages devoted to AMSAT membership profiles.  How about a nice 13 page
> article describing how good Eagle will be when launched.  I certainly
> won't contribute any money to another membership profile.  I could care
> less how many people use dial-up vs dsl.
>
> .........my opinion........Hank, N8ANR
>
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