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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection

At 10:55 AM 8/21/2010, you wrote:

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		  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.


	


   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
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:45 am Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection

At 11:34 AM 8/21/2010, you wrote:

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		  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


	


    Thank YOU! I'm pleased that the work is

    useful.

   Bob . . .

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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection

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


	




   Point taken. Thanks!

   Bob . . .

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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject: New operations model for the AeroElectric Connection

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

At 10:17 PM 8/22/2010, you wrote:

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		  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.


	


     Do you have a mill with a digital readout?



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		    My little Kolb continues to fly along with zero electrical issues. 

 Security like that is absolutely priceless, IMHO.


	


     Great news!

        Bob . . .

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