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This follows up the several messages recently concerning recent issues
of Parallelogram.

I recently spoke with the Editor, Jerry Sanders.  The policy on distribution
of free issues is, and has always been, that free copies are distributed
up to the capacity of the print-run for each issue (which is determined
largely by the advertising revenue for the issue).

Until recently, the number of free "subscriptions" has been low enough
that everyone on the free list got a copy of each issue.  The numbers
on the free list have now grown beyond the point where this remains
possible.  Parallelogram is therefore now operating a policy of
rotating the names on the free list with each issue, so that those
with free subscriptions should now expect to receive a copy once
every 2 or 3 issues.

It's a problem of popularity, I guess!

Jerry is continually considering possibly alternative methods of
subscription, particularly for those currently with free subscriptions.
One possibility is to introduce a lower-rate subscription for
academics etc, with a guarantee of receiving a copy each issue.
Would this be of interest to you?  What rate would you be able to
afford, or do you consider appropriate?  5 pounds?  10 pounds?  20 pounds?
(Current full rate is 39 pounds).

Please communicate any views on the latter direct to Parallelogram.

Chris Wadsworth

Parallel Processing Group
Informatics Department
SERC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Chilton, Didcot
Oxon  OX11 0QX
UK                                     JANET:   cpw@uk.ac.rl.inf