P3D Re: info on the web

[Ronald Beck <ronald-beck@xxxxxx>]

George Themelis wrote...
> I am still uncomfortable with the idea of the free information in the
> web and the expectation that people do it.  I did not collect this 
> information from the web.  And no one paid for my books, subscriptions
> in stereo publications and cameras, films and mounts used in getting
> this experience.  Why do people expect that I put the information on,
> say how to repair a viewer, free in the web but if they send their
> viewer it is OK to charge them $35 for doing the work.  I can get paid
> for using a screw driver and a dremel tool but cannot get paid for
> using a computer keyboard.  Why so?  The cost of getting information
> has been reduced to zero in the web and I am not sure I like it.  
> People who live by selling information (like this guy, Ed Romney
> who writes camera repair manuals) will be without a job if this
> information ends up somewhere in the web.
> 
> Any thoughts?


Several!  And I'll even voice a few.  First, the web is a great place to
gather information.  It is a large repository of just about anything you
want to know about just about everything there is to know about.  And,
when I need information on anything, it's usually the first place I
turn.

Next, I personally do NOT expect you to place your articles on the web
if you don't want to.  Some people like to provide information in this
manner to all who want it.  I even know one person who has successfully
turned his fishing passion into a profitable web page endeavor by
selling advertising on his fishing page.  Still, it's up to you.  I
agree with your efforts to generate an income for the O-hi-O club and
think you've hit on a great idea.  Perhaps, after you've printed your
articles in the newsletter, you'll consolidate them into a book of some
sort.

Then again, maybe putting SOME of the info on the web (a teaser) with
recommendations to "buy the book" might help increase those profits even
more.

Finally, the web is a great place for people to "publish" what they've
written if if their only goal is to get it out for others to read,
review and enjoy.  It's quick, easy and has a potential to reach
millions of people.  Your goal with this is to enhance your newsletter
and potentially increase your club's coffers.  And that's a very noble
cause too!

Regards,
Ron


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