This is a positive response from Hong Kong.
If the $ scale is not too much away from Jacques's proposal,
we can be one of the sponsors. $25-$50 a year is not too high
even for a small firm like us in Hong Kong.
It is not good to ask all readers' to pay since students and some
cannot afford while some others cannot afford the bureaucracy
to sign the cheque of any amount.
I feel some GIS related, or even gambling, adv is fine. But too much
would damage the list.
Hope Bill feels good when getting support from people around the world.
I suggest to respect Bill's idea.
Stanley Ng
City Country Consultancy Limited
Rm 1103, Kingsfield Centre, 18 Shell Street, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong.
Tel: (852) 27409680 Fax: (852) 27891758
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Jacques Paris
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2000 8:24 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: MI ad or else?
To advertising, of which I have no idea how obtrusive it could become, I
would prefer sponsorship.
It could take a very simple form. Add 4 lines in the message that is always
at the end of our mail (To unsubscribe...) that will say :
This month, the mapinfo-l site is supported by: ... and a max of 3 lines
identifying the sponsor and its coordinates.
Sponsorship will be obtained by paying a given amount per month (let us say
$25). Sponsors could buy more than a month at the time (simplification on
the administrative side) but they will be given "recognition" in alternation
with other sponsors if any are "waiting" (to avoid monopolization because
mapinfo-l is a collective enterprise).
I am sure that among us there are certainly 12 persons or companies ready to
spend a legal expense of $25 (even in US $) once a year to keep this famous
ball rolling. Keep it within ourselves and we will continue enjoying it
fully.
Jacques PARIS
e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For MapInfo support, see the Paris PC Consult enr. site at
http://www.total.net/~rparis/gisproducts.htm
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