Full Version: Is it time for all-digital publications?

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#25]
 28 Feb 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#24] 28 Feb 2007

Chuck,

We're getting some good feeback here. I spoke to Mike Neer at the ARA show and commended him for being, what I see as, ahead of the curve.

I suspect us "old timers" prefer a hard copy of the magazine, but judging by what I'm seeing of the youngsters, they're hyper-connected and would prefer to get their info online.

We'll see.

From: Ruben (QUIEROLEARN) [#26]
 28 Feb 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#24] 28 Feb 2007

Chuck,

I also start with them when they used to be Recognition Pro, and like you
I like to take a hard copy with me to read, what I do now if there is an article or whatever there is of interest I print out just those pages,
since there is an option of just printing the pages you want in Adobe Reader.

Now in positive side of being electronic, one is that I have less crowded desk or shelfs with Mags/Catalogs, another is, they are easier to find and organize.

I already renew with them.


Ruben

From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#27]
 28 Feb 2007
To: Ruben (QUIEROLEARN) [#16] 28 Feb 2007

quote:
I feel sorry for you since you haven't got much sleep the night before,
but I did not want to let go the opportunity of hanging out with you again :D

Yes David, fortunately I did make it in one piece, well I said that I will sleep for some minutes before I took off, well those minutes turn out to be hours, any way it was Sunday and I was still feeling the Vegas effects back in California, maybe We need to do it more often to get used to it. >.<

I'm glad that you're recovering. :D


WHY am I GLAD I missed that part of the party?

( insert laugh here)

From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#28]
 28 Feb 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#25] 28 Feb 2007

quote:
I spoke to Mike Neer at the ARA show and commended him for being, what I see as, ahead of the curve.


You get no argument there, however I have spoken to Mike as well and suggested he continue to publish both.

From: UncleSteve [#29]
 28 Feb 2007
To: Ruben (QUIEROLEARN) [#26] 1 Mar 2007

Is the electronic version downloadable or is it strictly "read online"?

If downloadable as a single file to read at our convenience without loging on, it makes it easy to keep the issues on a cd/dvd for future reference.

If only "read online", the print version would be preferred for me.

From: JHayes55 [#30]
 28 Feb 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#1] 28 Feb 2007

I, like Chuck and others had a subscription to the hard copy before it went to the email /pdf product. Personally I much prefer the magazine in the old format. I tend to see the e-mail while working and always plan on going back to read it later - never happens. I enjoy reading the other 4 or 5 hard copy magazines I get and will probably drop this all digital publication at some point. I really hate to drop it because I enjoyed reading it but in this format it does not work well with my current work/leisure style.

From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#31]
 28 Feb 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#28] 1 Mar 2007

quote:
I have spoken to Mike as well and suggested he continue to publish both.


Did Mike have a response to that suggestion?

From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#32]
 1 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#31] 1 Mar 2007

He said, "Fella, get back on your island, I'll handle it!"

EDITED: 1 Mar 2007 by DATAKES

From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#33]
 1 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#32] 1 Mar 2007

What a great way to keep customers. Definitely not.

EDITED: 1 Mar 2007 by HARVEY-ONLY

From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#34]
 1 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#31] 1 Mar 2007

quote:
He said, "Fella, get back on your island, I'll handle it!"


Essentially David T is right. Mike is a great guy, but he very politically told me that they were going digital and they would be sorry to lose me.

For the remainder of my subscription I will try to make a concerted effort to embrace it and see how it goes. Recognition pro had always been one of my favorites.

From: Ruben (QUIEROLEARN) [#35]
 1 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#29] 1 Mar 2007

Hi UncleSteve,

yes it is downloadable.


quote:
If downloadable as a single file to read at our convenience without loging on, it makes it easy to keep the issues on a cd/dvd for future reference.


Yes it is the advantage I see in it too.


Ruben

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