Rick, > >> It's a good thing, but I don't understand the need for paper.<< > > That is because you are thinking like a North American Bill > <g>. According to Rainer, overall Germans (and Europeans if I > remember correctly) prefer paper and this is why he is > offering everyone a choice. He has the background statistics > to prove it based on offering people an electronic version > and paper version of his conference materials. Honestly, I > think there are even people in the western hemisphere who > prefer paper copies. I will print it out so I can read it on > my comfortable chair in the family room. I already spend too > much time in front of this box.
Right, and same for Vince and folks who like to read away from the screen. I don't have a problem with that, but I am reminded of an ongoing disagreement with one of my brothers: that in the time it takes him to read today's printed newspaper, I've already looked at some two dozen online newspapers from around the world. That's a night and day difference, assuming the point is to gain knowledge. More relevant to this topic is the matter of cost and revenues. Multi-mode publishing is just more expensive then single mode. Given that our larger common interest (even over creature comforts) is free or low cost knowledge, then that should be the higher priority. Besides, we can always print an article or two for the loo :) On the subject of revenue producing angles, google has done some interesting things that might be worth duplicating. We're presently paying google $ 1.62 for click-throughs (with a monthly cap). It would seem that a specific Fox-centric on-line publisher could do something similar to build up revenue (and reduce subscription costs, maybe even to 0) BTW, is everyone catching "Download: The True Story of the Internet" running on the Science channel on cable? We all know the story, but it's an interesting summary anyway, and they are talking about which revenue models are working better then others - google being the Big Example these days. > The paper subscription is being offered at cost based on > discussions I have been a part of. Not bad considering it > will be printed and mailed to you from Europe for a six bucks > an issue. Bill > Rick _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
