Jim Bryant wrote: We currently have a CD-ROM containing all the technical thingees in the "Journal Reprints" in the various single subject items covereing such things as vertical regulation, hammerhanging, tuning, grand regulation, dampers, etc., etc..... The cost on this CD-ROM is also $100......despite all of the equally stated enthusiasm for a CD-ROM of this type to be produced and made available.....'far less' than 100 have been sold.......................Since the production costs of this particular CD-ROM exceeded $40,000 (I think I am correct) I can't justify in my mind a similar venture where the costs will be even higher....at least I haven't been able to yet, and I have seen no convincing discussion to alter my point of view. Jim, I think there is a difference, and are not that surprised that the "Journal Reprints" haven't sold that well. I have all the "Journal Reprints" in book form and actually believe that is the best medium for the well selected material on the particular subjects. There are 10? books already bound by subject and they sit nicely in my reference library. I can read then anytime, e.g.,. when waiting for the kids at swimming lessons, and run a highlighter through the key points. I actually wouldn't recommend CD- ROM for these publications. A 20 year history of the Journal is a different matter. I would never sit down and read 20 years of back issues of the Journal. However, the Journal Reprints, PACE, current Journal etc. etc. continuously refer to "see Article XYZ in the such and such month/year Journal". As a more recent IC member I do not have these back issues. I would not hesitate to purchase a CD ROM of the back issues of the Journal history for using as (1) a research tool, and (2) a source for retrieving specific articles. I would be a definite buyer. Best Regards, John Woodrow
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