CIS
Dave:
First of all, the story behind our NewsFlash is too bizarre, and there is no
rational excuse.
Beyond that, however, I think it's only fair to expect that, if you don't check
in for a while, things are going to change and there will be some new messages
to read. I have not found any of them "interminable" but maybe I've got a
longer fuse. If you have a slower modem, I can see how it might seem to take a
while. On the other hand, if you haven't been impressed by the CIM programs
over the 25 year-old terminal mode, we're really living on different planets.
CIM puts CIS head-and-shoulders above the competition, IMHO; in fact it was
MacCIM that got me back to CIS after a 5-year absence.
If you're interesting in getting/sharing info about electronic publishing and
CDROM, I'd suggest hanging in for a couple of months to see what kinds of new
things are in the wind. If you can't find something to interest you in any of
the other 450-500 Forums and services, you're probably not going to find it in
_any_ online service (including internet).
Let me know if I can direct you more specifically.
Best – Rich Bowers