This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Bill, The way I always judge large reference works is to look up some subject that I know lots abot and see if they are on the mark there. Also, I don't agree that Britannica has "all-inclusive, mega-articles" – all encyclopedias are simplifications for the mass market and all (even…
Charlie, Glad I could help. The Music Master disc certainly does sound interesting but I'm a Mac user so I'll have to do without for the moment. If you do get the disc let me know what you think of it. All the best, Gerard.
Charlie, Immediately after I admitted defeat I came across the reference I had been looking for. It was in Pro Sound News (European Edition) December 1992 and I quote: Music Master lists placed on CD-ROM UK- The 2,200 page two volume Music Master information listing containing data on over 170,000…
Charlie, I've looked everywhere for the information about the Music Master disc but with no success. I can't even find my copy of the print version! If I do come across it again I'll send you the details. Regards, Gerard
Charlie, I sawe somewher that the Music Master catalog is now available on CD-ROM. This would have most of the information you seek. I'll see if I can find more details and send them to you. Regards, Gerard.
Jim, Your reasoning seems sound but I know of Pro Audio CD Players which use caddies and these are big machines – no problem with limited space. In this case the caddy definitely is to protect the disc from sloppy DJs. Perhaps the caddy was introduced for the resaons you…
Martin, It was a great idea, too bad the OUP are more enlightened. However someday they may get sense and we may all have access to the riches of the OED (and the OUP become very rich themselves). Regards, Gerard.
Tim, Robin, John and others Bad news from the OUP – not unexpectedly. I got a reply today from Janet Caldwell (OUP Electronic Publications) to the sugestion of test marketing the OED at a lower price through CompuServe. I quote – "I am afraid there is no way we would…
Tim, Certainly, but I still haven't got a reply from OUP. Gerard.
Robin, I'll let you know as soon as I receive a reply from the OUP. I'm sure that if they agreed to the idea we could find hundreds of buyers on CompuServe.
OED Pricing
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Jan and others, Someone had the excellent idea of suggesting to the OUP that they accept orders for a limited period through CIS at a lower price to see for themselves the huge market they are currently alienating. (I don't know who came up with the idea as the message…
Jan, I've sent Janet Caldwell (OUP Electronic Publication) two faxes trying to convince her of the obvious but with no luck yet! We live in hope. Regards, Gerard