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In article <1992Aug26.202245.18060@koko.csustan.edu>, rsc@altair.csustan.edu (Steve Cunningham) writes:
|> There has been some discussion on comp.graphics from people wanting to 
|> get SIGGRAPH publications such as the SIGGRAPH '92 CD-ROM, and I have 
|> been responding consistently with "we don't have the budget to provide 
|> that for all members."  This has led me to believe that we would benefit 
    . . .
|> Computer Graphics (3 issues/year), and membership overhead  $30 per year
|>      This is the lowest level of service we could provide,
|>      and must be seen as part of all memberships.  Besides
|>      Computer Graphics, you also get discounts on conference
|>      registration and single-copy publication sales
|> 
|> All conference proceedings from the annual conference       $25 per year
|>      Conference proceedings, visual proceedings, CD-ROM
   . . . 
|> Given these costs and options, what combination(s) of publications would 
|> you like to receive as a SIGGRAPH member?  For those of you who are not 
|> members, are there any publications here that would lead you to join 
|> SIGGRAPH?
|> 
|> Thank you for your comments and suggestions.
|> 
|> -- Steve Cunningham
|>    SIGGRAPH Director for Publications

I like the level of service that I get right now.  I can't say I
understand _why_ this level of service needs to change.  Will SIGGRAPH
change its rate structure for exhibitors and attendees at the annual
conference?  If not, what _will_ become of the excess income?  I don't
think it's appropriate for that money to go to the general treasury.

Assuming things _have_ to change, I wouls say that the appropriate
level is whatever is necessary to match current services, i.e.,
Computer Graphics plus Conference proceedings.  Make the CD-ROM
available at additional cost, along with ancillary conference
proceedings, SIGGRAPH revues, etc.

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