Re: More Bad(?) News

[Joel Alpers <joel.alpers@xxxxxxxx>]

Sam wrote:
> 
> After hearing about the sad news that Rocky Mountain Memories will be
> slimming down it's operation, I unfortunately will also be trimming down
> and removing the 3D Hacker pages in a little while.
> 
> My problem as well is not economics, but to get back a little of the time
> spent over the last few years. I no longer customize stereo cameras for
> other people, and have found that giving advice on how they can do it
> themselves leads to a lots of time straightening out problems that arise
> when they get in a bind later on. My intentions were originally to inspire
> others in the creativity and fun of making your own stereo camera, but
> neglected to take account that some people can't change a light bulb
> without a blackout!!!!

Just a thought, but could you make it clear (I saw a WEB page like this
last week) that the LIMIT of your helpfulness is to provide the WEB page?
The one I saw had words to the effect of "I don't do this as a business,
and so have no time to answer questions about this" or some such. I
can't recall where I saw this, or I'd give a URL...

> Bear in mind that this decision was not at all based on anyone on this
> list, as I have always appreciated the ideas and inspirations offered by
> the collective.
> 
> The good news is I hope to be able to use my webspace for more images, as
> I've taken thousands but have not had a slide scanner to share them. I am
> also pursuing commercial ventures in stereo products, which should see
> light shortly.

Ooh, that's exciting!

When do we get a hint???

Joel.