Re: CD-ROM
- To: i*@rt66.com
- Subject: Re: CD-ROM
- From: D* <i*@Sound.net>
- Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 17:20:50 -0700
- References: <199607311717.NAA17574@beacon.WorldLink.ca>
CD-ROMs are very expensive to produce and
> studies have shown that very few cover costs. They are also static and
> become dated very quickly.
>
> The alternative is to archive the information on a computer and make it
> available through the Internet. The information can be in the form of a data
> base or list and pictures. This information can be made available to
> everyone, up dated at any moment in time and, when required, downloading
> access can be sold for a nominal fee to cover costs.
I like this system much better than the CD-Rom idea. As said CD's can not be added to
each year as the new iris come out where as with data base of some sort all that
would be needed is the new info to add to you'r files and you are back up to date.
Dan Isbell izzy@sound.net