I'm afraid I'll sound cranky by complaining about a gift, but the
free sample issue of The Compendium, which I successfully downloaded,
arrived as a Windows executable. Could I possibly be the only sundial
enthusiast who uses a Macintosh?
I managed to unpack the files, going through the kinds software
contortions that Mac users are often forced into, but really, should
that be necessary? Why is an executable required for delivering the
articles? A simple zip files would have served both Mac and PC users.
(Macs can both read and create zip files without any third-party tools.)
I looked into NASS membership and see that there is an economical
option that offers The Compendium as a download. Does this option
unintentionally exclude Mac users? There's a wealth of valuable
information in The Compendium download, but I'd enjoy it more if I
didn't have to jump through hoops to read it.
Thanks for collecting and distributing your research. My complaints
are only intended to encourage you to make the work more broadly
accessible.
Best wishes,
John Goodman
www.annosphere.com
On Oct 4, 2006, at 6:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:53:26 -0400
From: "Fred Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: NASS Compendium sample issue
To: "Sundial List" <sundial@uni-koeln.de>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
NASS is making a recent issue of The Compendium available for
download by members of this list. If you are not familiar with The
Compendium but would like to check it out, now's your chance.
Follow the instructions below to get a copy of the June 2006 issue.
When you open the introductory file, please note that there is an
option on the screen that will give you information on membership
options and how to join. Of course, you can also always go to our
website at http://sundials.org . Regardless of the method you
select, we would be happy to welcome you as a member (whether you
live in North America or not!)
Fred Sawyer
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The June 2006 issue of The Compendium is available for download
(5.1 MB) from the NASS website. Point your browser to:
http://sundials.org/compendium/comp132 (If this link produces an
error, please try typing the URL directly into your browser.)
You will be asked to provide a username and password to access the
page. Please use the following:
username: comp132
password: 15a476a7 (both username and password are case sensitive)
Once you have accessed this page, you can download the installation
file (5.1 MB) by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page.
When you have downloaded the file to your hard drive, execute it -
and it will extract all the files needed for this issue of The
Compendium. During the extraction process you will have the
opportunity to specify the folder you want the issue to go into.
Contents of this issue - Volume 13 Number 2, June 2006
Sundials for Starters: A Matter Of Longitude - Robert Kellogg
The Grand French Tradition In Gnomonics - André E. Bouchard
Quiz: Finding "True North" - Rolf Wieland
Ameyalli Xiuhcóatl: The Sun In The Snake - Reinhold R. Kriegler
Digital Bonus: Ozanam's Problems et al. - Ozanam, Bailey,
Bercovitz, King & Moss
Peaucellier Sundials - Fred Sawyer
The Analemmic Equatorial Sundial - René J. Vinck
The Quadruplex Sundial Of Tinos - Theodossiou, Mantarakis & Manimanis
Quiz Answer: A Vertical Dial's Declination - Gianni Ferrari
The Tove's Nest
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