Why not 'publish' it on CD-ROM. It would be easy to update, and cost less to
produce than paper publishing. You could always print out a copy and crumple the
paper for the pawn shop visit. Also by publishing on CD-ROM he would have the
option of including the raw data if he chose. BTW, I would certainly pay for
data like this. One option would be to do it by subscription, you could send out
update CDs a couple of times a year, for an annual fee.
Jim Couch
Kelton Rhoads wrote:
> Hmm. Of course, Reese can do whatever he pleases with his data, but as
> the owner of several proprietary (non-OM) datasets myself, I would not
> post to the internet, where non-list members and anonymous users would
> feel little burden to support the cause--unless I could lock the
> information with a pay-for-use password like a piece of software, but why
> add complexity. Personally, I would publish the information on paper, and
> update it every two years or so. I would want the final product in paper
> form anyway, to carry in a pocket when I hit a pawn shop. It's really
> tough to bargain like a destitute person when you whip out a PalmPilot to
> check prices. A crumpled, folded piece of paper on the other hand, is
> about right. Perhaps Reese could supply a version of his price guide on
> pre-crumpled paper for chislers like me.
>
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