CR listers, Jan, et. al.:
On 3/18/06, K. A. Thomas <kthomas@pacbell.net> wrote:
> The bottom line, in my thinking, is that this information shouldn't be lo
st,
> but seems a shame that there is not a mechanism in place to create a
> permanent archive for those that wish to purchase it.
> I would be first in line to try and work with anyone interested to
> try and come up with a scheme for archival quality reprints/PDF's for tho
se
> that would like them.
> Simply frustrated by the easy loss of hard to come by information,
Would it perhaps be feasible simply to produce and sell past annual sets as PDFs on CDs, as Rivendell offers with back issues of Rivendell Readers? Read them on-screen, or print your own paper copy. At least as good as a xerox, without the hassle of running a xerox. No need to keep stacks of inventory; just a few CD blanks, and burn 'em as needed. Jan could sell them direct, off his website.
I agree that it would be a tremendous shame for the vintage Vintage content to start evaporating, especially when such a low-overhead solution is available.
If it's useful, I also volunteer to help digitize the content for Jan.
Don Rogers
Rumford, RI USA