Richard Moody wrote: > > When one writes to a technical magazine, there is no pay. Its first > for dissemination of ideas and then recognition. That’s certainly an interesting philosophy. What gives you this idea? I can't eat the dissemination of ideas or recognition. Nor do they keep me warm at night. Why shouldn’t those benefiting from the work of the authors be expected to pay something for the knowledge they are gaining? I’m curious—how much free tuning do you do for recognition? > Consider also that technical magazines of merit are available > through major University Libraries. Is this the case with PTJ ? Perhaps not. So what? Actually, only a relatively few technical magazines are available through most university libraries. I suspect that the Journal is at least as accessible, though perhaps through different channels. > You wrote "Piano technicians, like many > others, have little or no regard for copyright laws. I suspect that > making the Journal accessible on CD will simply exacerbate those > problems." > > hmm if you got paid, then they owe me two cents...... Why? Do I (or does PTG) benefit in some way if you read something I write for the Journal? > When they offer the Journal on CD or ezine, I will consider.... > > Richard Nopolitesse Moody I doubt it, but I’m sure that’s another issue entirely. In any case, please don't confuse the Journal with what is commonly called a Trade Journal, which is a magazine that is essentially bought and paid for by its advertisers, the content of which is worth just about what you have to pay for it. The last I heard the Journal was supported by PTG. True, there is some advertising, but certainly not enough to offset the expense of producing it. PTG is a relatively small and a not particularly affluent organization. Quite a few people sacrificed quite a lot to make the Journal what it is today. Again I ask, why shouldn’t those who benefit from it be expected (willing) to share in the cost of producing it? —ddf
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