<VV> The future of publishing?

[Ray Rodriguez III]

I agree that print is mostly dead when it comes to function....  but as far 
as hobbies go I think people still like to collect things....   It's nice to 
have something in your hand... and to put on your bookshelves.

I'm as computer oriented as you can get, and I still dream of having a house 
with a library...   the custom bedroom I just built myself last year is half 
library as it is.

If the cost of publishing and shipping the magazine is really what is going 
to kill CORSA then of course shift the MAGAZINE (only) to an online 
format.... but I'd focus on other places to cut costs and increase 
membership first.  Also as has been mentioned previously, offer the OPTION 
of the magazine in print for a substantial cost (high enough to cover the 
expenses) if it is possible, versus online with standard dues.  This way 
those who can afford the magazine and really want print may get it, but poor 
folks can still enjoy reasonable dues and read the magazine online.

Ray Rodriguez III
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To: "VirtualVairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>; "Bruce Schug" 
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Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> The future of publishing?


> Bruce
> In the immortal words of Dr Hagon Spengler in Ghostbusters, "PRINT IS 
> DEAD".
>
> If in doubt, watch the Kindles move off the shelves.  Downloadable books 
> to Kindle and e-books are the new wave, along with CD's of books read by 
> the author that you can just listen to.
>
> Another of CORSA's problems is trying to get members to jump into the last 
> half of the 20th Century's technology.
>
> One of my fellow Tidewater Corvair Club members said in the early 90's 
> that he would NEVER buy or use a computer, preferring a typewriter and 
> writing in longhand on legal pads.  That member will remain nameless, but 
> they know who they are.
>
> Hank
>
>
>
>
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