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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect Guest
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection |
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At 10:55 AM 8/21/2010, you wrote:
Quote: | If you don't mind a suggestion. Look at the Rotax model for
distributing its engine manuals. They are free, but they are locked.
You cannot cut or copy text out of them. If you want to send some
significant point to someone, you have to re-type it. I think it
assures that the manuals will not be corrupted either by accident
or malicious intent. Just a thought.
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Yeah, I'll be doing that. But by the next time a new revision
hits the www, there will be uncountable opportunities for
accidental or malicious adventure for what's already out there.
Such is the risk of being an inhabitant of our planet!
Interestingly enough, I had several experiences at OSH many
years ago where somebody walked up to the booth with a binder
that contained a 'Connection that was obviously copied.
Many of the pages were not "square". I never bothered to
inquire and it really didn't matter. Knowing the circumstances
would not have altered the reality. Best thing was to move
on and build good airplanes.
Bob . . .
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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect Guest
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:45 am Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection |
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At 11:34 AM 8/21/2010, you wrote:
Quote: | Bob
I just wanted to pass on my thanks for all you do for our
community. I followed your diagrams and ideas on my Glasair and the
electrical has been a non issue for the years I have been
flying. Exactly what I wanted. The info and assistance I recieved
was worth far more than the cost of your book.
Thanks again
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Thank YOU! I'm pleased that the work is
useful.
Bob . . .
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection |
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At 08:10 AM 8/22/2010, you wrote:
Bob, I bought the book a few years ago, and thought it was
extraordinarily good value. Recently though I've been feeling as
though I've been short-changing you, because I've asked so many
questions recently and you've always answered them with an obvious
amount of time and care.
I don't think it's all that one-sided. I too
find great value in participating here on
the List. The exercise hones my own ability
to utilize time, talent and resources well.
It's a situation not unlike that which I tried
to explain to my bosses when I asked for the
funds to finance a few Kaypro II computers,
printers and software for the GP-180 engineering
group. We had three computers in the group . . .
all personally owned and brought in from home.
I also wanted to buy all hazards insurance on
the computers and let the guys take them home
at night. The argument was that they would acquire
a lot of skill in their use but not while on
the timeclock!
In spite of their amazement and gratification
for the work I produced on MY Kaypro, they
were reluctant or just unable to make the
connection between an ability to do a task,
the uniqueness of the computer as a tool,
an acquisition of skill in its use because
it was interesting or even fun . . . and that
folks were willing to learn it on their own time.
My participation here has been most useful
in my professional endeavors. The ability to
teach is a skill that can always be improved
upon and our conversations here have more
value than might be immediately obvious. Every
great golfer needs to hit balls every day.
Every good teacher needs to exercise those
skills every day too.
Could you invite people to donate on a "donation-ware" basis? It's
fairly common in software development -- you give something away for
free and ask good folk to send a donation if they find it useful. It
seems like an equitable way of doing business.
I've considered that. Certainly the 'Connection
could be offered in the same business model
as donor supported shareware.
I saw you have a PayPal setup for your online catalogue. Why not
allow people to just randomly send you a few quid when they feel full
of joy after hearing their master contactor clunk for the first time?
Perhaps a page about it in the online version.
The 'Connection is at a fork in the road . . .
several forks.
Alternatively, presumably anyone could buy an hour's time on your
online system, though that sets the price in stone, and I think that
donation-ware works best when people send what they can afford, or
just what they feel like sending.
I have added one-on-one, fee-for-service consulting
to the website catalog and I do have a couple
such projects in the works. Your suggestions
are on-point and worthy of deliberation in
planning for the future. Thanks!
Bob . . .
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:30 pm Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection |
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I would argue that if someone wants to share a snippet of an idea
from your excellent tome by doing a copy/paste from a section of the
document, requiring that they retype the text adds negative value to
the world, and can also result in problematic typos.
--
Mickey Coggins
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Point taken. Thanks!
Bob . . .
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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect Guest
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection |
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At 06:23 PM 8/22/2010, you wrote:
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Perceived Value? Then I need to send you another check! |
No. We made a deal and I'm happy with it.
If you got more than you bargained for
then I'm more pleased still.
Bob . . .
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:41 pm Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection |
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At 10:17 PM 8/22/2010, you wrote:
Quote: | All I can do is offer to return the favor, Bob, if you ever need any
machine work for a project, I'd be happy to help.
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Do you have a mill with a digital readout?
Quote: | My little Kolb continues to fly along with zero electrical issues.
Security like that is absolutely priceless, IMHO.
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Great news!
Bob . . .
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