CD Journal

[John Ross]

Hi Jim,
The sales of this item were probably hurt by the sales of the books. They were
still seeling the books at the North Eastern Regional Seminar in Quebec City in
May'99.
I personally have 6 of the books so it would make no sense for me to buy that
CD-Rom.
I would however buy the CD- Rom of the Journals,even although I have about 14yrs
back.
Especially if I just have to ask it for all articles, on 'whatever".
The pictures would have to be better than the reprints.
It sounds like they copied the reprints to CD, instead of going back to the
origional article.
Regards,
John M. Ross

JIMRPT@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 6/09/1999 9:46:02 PM, Rob wrote:
>
> <<Cool idea.  I say go for it.>>
>
> Rob, et al;
>  I firmly agree it is a "cool idea"..........I, however, am not so sure about
> the "go for it" part.
>   We currently have a CD-ROM containing all the technical thingees in the
> "Journal Reprints" in the various single subject items covereing such things
> as vertical regulation, hammerhanging, tuning, grand regulation, dampers,
> etc., etc.....
> The cost on this CD-ROM is also $100......despite all of the equally stated
> enthusiasm for a CD-ROM of this type to be produced and made
> available.....'far less' than 100 have been sold.......................Since
> the production costs of this particular CD-ROM exceeded $40,000 (I think I am
> correct) I can't justify in my mind a similar venture where the costs will be
> even higher....at least I haven't been able to yet, and I have seen no
> convincing discussion to alter my point of view.
>   As a PTG member I have no desire for the 'possibility' of a dues increase
> to cover the costs of such an additional venture.  An increase is the only
> fisically responsible way we have of assuring that whatever the level of
> sales of a "20 years of the Journal" CD-ROM the costs will be
> covered............as we aren't the federal government we can't do deficit
> spending :-)
> Just my thoughts.....I am still open to discussion and having my mind changed.
> Jim Bryant (FL)