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  • From: "Regina Kreger" <regina@kreger.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Re: fundraising
  • Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 12:54:48 -0500

The chairman of NAFEX's Apple special interest group, a Mr. Fahey whose first
name I don't remember, not only doesn't have a computer, he doesn't have a
phone or electricity either.

Whoever publishes the paper POMONA, if we chip in and supply the software,
should be able to post it on the website in PDF or HTML format very easily.
Then, ideally, members could choose whether to continue receiving it in paper
format as well, or just to receive an e-mail letting us know that the new
issue has been posted.

----- Original Message -----
From: Hélène Dessureault <interverbis@videotron.ca>
To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Re: fundraising
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:34:16 -0400

>
> I like my Pomona in an old fashion paper format that I can read sitting back
> in a comfortable chair. I would not read it on a CD format.
> And of course, I love the illustrations.
> Hélène, zone 3-4 Québec
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Claude Sweet" <hortventures@cox.net>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Re: fundraising
>
>
> > It is interesting to sit back and watch how quickly several people have
> > volunteered assistance and the support for POMONA being archived on
> > CDs. This could not have happened as quickly or as inexpensively using
> > the mail or telephone to exchange ideas.
> >
> > Please tell me why it is acceptable to archive the publication on a CD,
> > but not to initially distribute the issues electronically?
> >
> > I doubt that members of this eforum would have any difficulty in
> > accepting electronic distribution of POMONA; however, such a
> > transition will result in strong resistance to both the change in
> > distributing publications and an increase in NAFEX dues. I base this on
> > my assumption that there are relative few NAFEX members participating on
> > this forum. I also believe this forum has proven to be a very valuable
> > tool. perhaps even more valuable than POMONA. This forum is available
> > 24/7/52 while the hard copy format requires time to prepare and
> > distribute each of its 4 issues. Thus POMONA is unable to quickly
> > respond to issues in a timely basis. This is a basic difference that
> > may appeal to a specific grower profile. Understanding the needs of the
> > target audience is critical to expanding and maintaining the base on any
> > organization.
> >
> > Memberships with a traditional printed publication tend to have
> > relatively few people doing all the work. An electronic forum, by its
> > very nature, tends to attract people who are participants. An
> > electronic network is much less expensive to fund, but requires a higher
> > level of computer skills of its volunteers. Luckily there is affordable
> > off the shelf software to create web sites and PDF files.
> >
> > Any current version of word processing software should include a
> > built-in feature to save as doc, PDF, or http files. Anyone who is a
> > teacher can purchase a full version of Adobe Acrobat for a much
> > discounted educational price.
> >
> > I assume that each POMONA issue is generated using word processing
> > software. If the publication goes electronically, I would suggest using
> > desktop publishing software to produce a professional 8x11 magazine
> format.
> >
> > There are several electronic horticultural publications that are
> > currently being distributed. Bob Cannon <b.cannon@worldnet.att.net> is
> > producing a relative new publication on tropical fruit.
> >
> > The fourth issue of the new electronic format magazine Tropical
> > Visions has been posted. There are feature stories on mangos and tools.
> >
> > Check it at:
> > http://www.quisqualis.com/tvCover04.html
> >
> > Readers are welcome to send comments and material for publication.
> > Links to Vol. 1 No. 1, 2 & 3 of Tropical Visions are posted at:
> > http://www.quisqualis.com
> >
> >
> > Fran Gustman edits Hort Resources. It is a well produced publication
> > that is electronically distributed.
> >
> > Fran Gustman, fgustman@juno.com <mailto:fgustman@juno.com>
> > > > Boston, MA, Zone 6
> > > > Editor, HortResources Newsletter, www.hortresources.org
> > > > <http://www.hortresources.org/>
> >
> > Claude Sweet
> > San Diego, CA
> >
> > >
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