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- From: bob@sparkie.nrri.umn.edu (Robert I. Benett)
- Subject: Re: Public Domain Software for Intergraph (Was: Why no response from ...)
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- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 17:29:08 GMT
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- In article <991@ckgp.UUCP> kanya@ckgp.UUCP (Jim Kanya) writes:
- >At the Fall of 1992 IGUG, we had discussions about producing a CD-ROM of
- >public domain software. I had two ideas on distribution. The first was
- >to have have IGUG pay for the CD and present it to each user when they
- >register at the conference. This would give the user something tangible
- >to take back to the office. The other idea is to sell the CD at the
- >conference.
- >
- >I am awaiting information from Intergraph's Chander Hall about pricing,
- >quantity and liability before I make a formal proposal to the IGUG board.
- >I do know that the HP User's group has a CD available and sells it for
- >$100.00 (US). How many users would purchase a CD for this price?
- >
- IF there were even one good (or even recommended) product on each issue it
- would be an easy buy.
-
- My suggestion for making such a disk more attractive to sites is to include
- a smattering of current trouble logs. i.e. problems/solutions.
-
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- Bob Bennett
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
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