Re: RE: AIS: Irisregister.com ??

Hi all,

In regard to the additional cost.  Don't we pay the price in total when we
purchase the books and or the privilege of using the electronic register?

Char
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobby Baxter - Wake Forest, NC" <irismoose@daylily.net>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] RE: AIS: Irisregister.com


> Betty,  I have never considered replacing the printed checklists.  I
always
> favor adding enhancements, not taking away.
>
> You said:
>
> >>> Supplying both the paper version and the electronic version would add
> additional expense to the process.  The board might be resistant to this
> idea.  <<<
>
> I think that the paper version and electronic version (online) are both
> existing simultaneously right now. Adding a CD version would not add much
> expense.  I believe it would actually generate more income. CD's are very
> inexpensive to produce.  The Society could produce and ship the CD at a
cost
> of less than $5.  If the disk sold for $20 then that is $15 to the AIS
> general fund.
>
> Bobby
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Autmirislvr@aol.com>
> To: <iris@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [iris] RE: AIS: Irisregister.com
>
>
> > In a message dated 11/11/2003 8:25:46 PM Central Standard Time,
> > irismoose@daylily.net writes:
> >
> > > your last two messages
> > > in this thread that you believe that the CD you would purchase would
> have
> > > the ability to be written on again by adding data.
> >
> > No, but one of the questions I posed early on was if it would be ROM.
> Thanks
> > for your responses.
> >
> > Part of my concern is the idea of buying the same material over and
over.
> > And, the resistance it would meet from the buying public.
> >
> > The current process allows for choice.  I purchase the small yearly
> paperback
> > at a nominal cost to stay current, and then purchase the larger hardback
> for
> > the convenience of searching in only one book.  My paperbacks go into
> > semi-storage once the large one is available.
> >
> > Is your proposal to replace the current paper system or to simply
augment
> it?
> >  Replacing it would run into resistance from the general membership.  We
> have
> > members that are quite ANGRY at those that attempt to FORCE them into
the
> > computer age.  (Their view) Some feel passionately about this.  One
> gentleman
> > turned bright red when discussing it and I feared for his blood
pressure.
> >
> > Supplying both the paper version and the electronic version would add
> > additional expense to the process.  The board might be resistant to this
> idea.
> >
> > Just some thoughts.
> >
> > Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
> >
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