REFLECTOR:Velocity Views comments and an on-line example

[Jim Agnew]

Phil,

You can not only duplicate VV exactly in ADOBE, but in
color and a lot of other things.  The print out will
exactly match the on-line.  I think you will find that most
catalogs, and newsletters are also done in ADOBE. 

Jim

--- Phil Hooper <phil@hdmnet.com> wrote:
> Jim good thoughts, but may I weigh in?  Gosh, I hate to,
> since we are
> beating a dead horse.  One more blow:
> 
> Just because one has computer access doesn't mean it is
> the most effective
> means of getting information from a screen or print-out
> into my pea brain.
> I find VV most valuable when I can insert myself on the
> couch at the end of
> a hard day, pickup up a cup of tea and spend time
> perusing the pages,
> absorbing and marking pages.  I then place them in
> notebook for reference.
> I know I can print things out and that may work for many
> people to leave it
> there, but there is something that draws me when it is
> formatted nicely on
> good paper, 11 x 17, that I can hold in my hands.  I
> always enjoy seeing the
> next issue in my mailbox.
> 
> If I need timely, "latest and greatest data," such as the
> most recent
> version of the manuals in pdf format, then yes, that is
> CLEARLY the way to
> go.  No dispute there.
> 
> The point is that not all like the hard copy and not all
> get that much from
> a computer screen or print-out.  When's the last time you
> read a novel on
> line.  I for one am a hacker from way back, I live and
> breath
> microprocessors and Windows XP.  My wife says I live in
> front of the
> terminal.  So I understand the electronic perspective.  
> 
> But, I also get much out of a printed, friendly page.
> 
> Duane, don't change it.  Just make it available on line.
> 
> BTW, my biz involves printing and mailing millions of
> pieces of mail per
> year (yes, I have a certain amount of bias) but I can
> testify that putting
> together, editing, proofing, printing and mailing a
> newsletter is a huge-I
> mean-huge amount of work.  Placing it on-line doesn't
> necessarily make it
> easier.  I join others on this fine builder list who have
> expressed
> appreciation to Rick for his hard work and faithfulness
> on VV. Thank you.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
> [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org] On Behalf
> Of Jim Agnew
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:49 PM
> To: Duane Swing; Velocity Reflector
> Subject: REFLECTOR:Velocity Views comments and an on-line
> example
> 
> Duane, 
> 
> I have looked at your comments on Velocity Views and find
> that there is little to support a hard copy of VV.  
> 
> First is you feeling about those without computers;
> numerous surveys show that 96-98% of pilots have Internet
> access.  For those that don't they can go to almost any
> library and get free access.  If the Internet user wants
> a
> hard copy they can selectively print the information.
> 
> As far as the factory time to produce the information,
> I'm
> sure that you at least have to write the articles so you
> already have it in computer form so their is little more
> effort to prepare it for on line use.
> 
> Following is an example of a newsletter produced at least
> once a month by a very busy secretary and many times it
> is
> much longer with many high resolution pictures.  It does
> not take that much time to produce an ADOBE document and
> the reader is available free to any Internet user who
> probably has it anyway.  Note that it is in color and
> high
> quality graphics and pictures are possible.  Obviously,
> there are no printing and mailing costs.
> 
> http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/writestuff/ws061203.pdf
> 
> Instead of waiting for 3 months to get tips and KPC's
> they
> can be available every 30 days or immediately if
> required.
> 
> Their are no downsides and costs to produce are far less.
> 
> You really have little justification for not doing it
> on-line for the convenience of your kit owners and for
> the
> ability to disseminate critical information in seconds
> not
> months.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Tampa, FL
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