[NSRCA-discussion] Hardcopy K-Factor

[Earl Haury]

Agree with the pull – push issue. The K-Factor takes a lot of pulling, log in (site doesn’t remember login info – have to look it up), select K-Factor, select download, select issue, download & open – hunt for log-out button when finished. Then read pdf using another clunky program – expand, scroll, flip page too soon, etc. There may be easier ways but it isn’t obvious, not only am I too lazy to print it – I wonder what the cumulative cost of printer supplies is for a years worth for an individual or total membership. I understand the reason for doing it and support that – just really don’t like it. 

The computer folks have made the transition and seem to tolerate inefficiencies well (if it’s on a PC it’s got to be better BS), I don’t and don’t want to adapt to junk. That being said, I like to read the newspaper where I can scan topics then go back and read those I find interesting in detail. My subscription includes an online version and it’s been absolutely terrible! Now the point of this rant – they (Houston Chronicle) have adapted a new online format. Click the link and there’s the front page – wheel down as you wish, won’t pass the bottom – click the advance arrow (big & on the side) – flips to the next page starting at the top. Searchable in a variety of ways for quick info. I don’t have a clue as to what software generated / delivers this – but it is absolutely user friendly! Hope we can afford and move to something similar.

Earl

From: Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion 
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2017 2:07 PM
To: David Harmon ; General pattern discussion 
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hardcopy K-Factor

Can we quantify the costs for the printed version?  I for one would be willing to pay and additional “subscription fee” for getting a printed version, provided it was even remotely reasonable. 

Are we talking an addition $5/issue, or $25/issue.  I honestly don’t know what it costs to print, and how much is currently subsidized by the NSRCA vs Advertisers.


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On Jan 4, 2017, at 3:04 PM, David Harmon via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

Regarding the ‘push’ comments…..How about sending the existing K-F .pdf over the list server?
The downside of this is perhaps the listserver s/w will not support an attachment….it might be an option though.
Bandwidth might be a problem and incur increased costs for the b/w….but this might be offset by reducing the remaining printing expense.
Or….perhaps changing the format/extension to something other than .pdf to help reduce b/w requirements.
I don’t know if anything like this is possible…don’t know enough about it….just thought I would mention it.
 
David Harmon
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AMA 5053
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