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As one of the people involved in the proposed algae project, I
have to say that I wouldn’t be happy with a web-based publication… I never have
been. I suspect you may find other authors who feel the same way. Karen From:
aga-mcm-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:aga-mcm-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf
Of S. Hieber Being an Adam
Smithian, I'd like to suggest that, if there was already a high demand for this
product, someone in the "for profit" sector of the economy would
probably already be producing it. Does TFH miss a trick? So, I agree
with Ben but also don't have any missgivings about there being much
money to be made -- it seems to me more a question of how much subsidy we want
to undertake. Wouldn't it be cheaper to pay somone to put the info on line
rather than hire a paper printer and have to handle shipping, turnaround
times, etc. I know printed color paper has its intrininsic virtues, and we have
some of the best people for bringing paper to it's most artful
frution, but if it's information dissemination we're interested in as a
service to the community, isn't the net a more obvious choice? I'm thinking
something more along the Watson model might be more appropriate, more effective
and more cost-efficient. sh From: Ben B. <rodeotrout@gmail.com> I'll take the opposite viewpoint and say if this is
something we want to do, then we should take anyone's money who is willing to
part with it. Maybe we could give members a discounted price. |
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