Re: Subscription to NASD CD-ROM (was: embedded ...)

["John C. Peterson" <jaypee@netcom.com>]

On Wed, Feb 09, 2000 at 03:33:59PM -0700, D.F.S. wrote:
> > 
> >    On that note, can I interest someone in "signing up" for this
> > task? ...snip...
> > forget, real flying. How about it someone?
> > 
> I'll do it.
> 
> There are probably a hundred copies of that data kicking around
> out there by now.

  There's only about 80 people on linux-aviation. Last word from
Jim Cloos was about 5-10 downloads or so...

> Only 5 people are grateful or interested enough to cough up a few,
> and I DO mean a FEW, bucks to help pay for it. 
  
I know Jim does have a list of host names that have ftp-ed the data
which could be matched with list subscribers. We could send out an
e-mail to those that have downloaded the data, and lay "a guilt trip"
on them. But, you people know who you are, so this shouldn't be
neccessary :^)

> 
> I figure if that is the case we should move to a CO-OP type
> arrangement. collect the money, and send those people copies.
> I guess if one of them wants to post for everyone so be it.
> 

Here's two suggestions, you be the judge;
  
  1) Make the data public, but hold it "hostage" by not even ordering
it until enough people commit to supporting it with a $20 contribution,
(or whatever minimum is deemed reasonable).
  
  2) Limit the data to contributors. We would need to have Jim setup
an ftp "download" account which requires a password to login. You could
then e-mail the password to contributors after you receive their money.

John

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