From: Personal (jarec@btinternet.com)
Date: Wed 05 Aug 1998 - 21:53:38 EEST
Whilst I agree with David's comments regarding the impracticability of
releasing any official material on CD format I can foresee one possible use
of CD's in the near future.
It would appear to me that providing the author had sufficient extra time to
put into the final production, the CD format would be an excellent way of
producing a Fan Magazine. Without the need to try to gauge sales prior to
printing, copies could be produced as required. This would reduce the
editors capital being tied up in printing something which may not sell for
two years. Additionally the flat cost of buying recordable CD's would make
colour a much more attractive option.
Also the expectations of people towards Fan products and Official products
is lower. This would save a lot of time in terms of pre production as anyone
in the computer industry knows that it is that last 5-10% that is the killer
in terms of time and cost.
Now the question is would people buy a Magazine on CD format?
Jarec
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