OK, so Marsha's idea is better than mine. nr

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marsha Hass [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 1:46 PM
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> Subject:      Re: papers, diskettes
>
> Why not post our papers to the web site and each of could print out the
> ones
> we want?  Just bring outlines/abstracts to the meeting.
>
> Nothing to keep and nothing to pack.
>
> Marsha
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Virginia Maurer (MAN)" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 3:36 PM
> Subject: papers, diskettes
>
>
> I need some reactions from people who are most likely to be
> interested in this question -- which is likely to be the subscribers to
> this list.
>
> At the Baltimore meeting a couple of people suggested that we try
> some better way to handle the on-site distribution of papers. That is,
> our current procedure is that everyone brings 25 hard copies
> (minimum) to the paper session and distributes them to the
> audience. This is, of course, never the exact number needed. Then
> each of us accumulates papers, reads some of them, is attracted to
> the rest, and then realizes in horror that they won't all go in the
> suitcase. Then they go into the trash can in the hotel and we try to
> remember to e-mail the author for a copy. Or we forget it and go
> home and start teaching.
>
> Would this work? Every presenter brings ten copies of the hard
> copy paper plus 15 diskettes containing the paper. Those who really
> want hard copy -- or who use an operating system that is impossible
> to use with the author's diskette -- get hard copy. Everyone else who
> wants one gets a diskette. Additional diskettes could be made.
> Untaken diskettes can be reused.
>
> One obvious drawback is the risk of viruses, but if the author brings
> the diskette he or she is likely to be careful not to infect colleagues.
> Those who do not trust the fates can take hard copy.
>
> Another drawback is that perhaps not enough people can get hard
> copy. Is ten the right minimum number?
>
> Finally, some people may not want to bring the paper in electronic
> form, in which case they can bring 25 hard copies.
>
> I won't make a major change like this without a good deal of input.
> What is your reaction to the idea?
>
> Ginny Maurer