> sell them. I'm not sure looseleaf  updates are cost effective because IBM
> abandoned them a  long time ago. Given  the amount of docs  they ship you
> even if  you explicitly say you  absolutely, positively don't want  a 5th
> copy just because  you bought a 5th  machine, I imagine that  if it's not
> cost effective for  them it's bound to  be a very lousy  deal for smaller
 
Well, what I'm talking about isn't tied to purchase of your software.
You come up with a comprehensive manual for listowners and the listowners
buy it (I would) and the purchase entitles the purchaser to a year (or
so many issues) of updates.  After that continued updates requires paid
subscription (you got my money).  Lots of law publishers do it this way
and make big bucks.  I don't care how much money you make (as long as
you make enough to stay in business and continue to improve LISTSERV),
but I really would like to see LSOFT put out a good printed manual
for those listowners who want it.
 
Do fellow listowners have any comments on this?  Would you buy it
if he made it available?
 
Douglas
       Douglas Winship   Hays County, Texas  [log in to unmask]
                    Secondary AUTOCAT Listowner
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