07-15-2010, 05:49 PM
Russ - I hope that's the outcome only IF the NMRA will really put the time and energy into maintaining it, or open it for members to maintain it with a level of accountability. If they do a good job with it, it might just persuade me to join...maybe. I'd see that as a great place to host such a resource, and I'd be happy to pay NMRA dues if that were a privelege of membership.
That said - I'd still rather it be free for anyone to use. Even so I recognize it's a niche resource for a select group of folks who will benefit. I still don't like MR's policy of 'subscriber only' extras...such web content should be free, IMHO. Which, as some folks are beginning to think and Andrew alluded to above, may be the fate of the index if left in Kalmbach's possession. That may be unlikely as long as it's inclusive of other publications. We'll see. I'm not holding my breath.
I am still enjoying my back issues, however, even though it's now harder to track down an elusive article.
thanks for listening to me vent, fellas.
Galen
That said - I'd still rather it be free for anyone to use. Even so I recognize it's a niche resource for a select group of folks who will benefit. I still don't like MR's policy of 'subscriber only' extras...such web content should be free, IMHO. Which, as some folks are beginning to think and Andrew alluded to above, may be the fate of the index if left in Kalmbach's possession. That may be unlikely as long as it's inclusive of other publications. We'll see. I'm not holding my breath.
I am still enjoying my back issues, however, even though it's now harder to track down an elusive article.
thanks for listening to me vent, fellas.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!