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From: richard@aiai.ed.ac.uk (Richard Tobin)
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Subject: Re: Obtaining the UKUUG Conference Proceedings
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Date: 23 Jul 90 23:10:46 GMT
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In article <4346@baird.cs.strath.ac.uk> jim@cs.strath.ac.uk (Jim Reid) writes:
>There have been an enormous number of queries about obtaining copies of
>the proceedings for the recent UKUUG conference in London. Copies are
>available through the UKUUG secretariat. The copies cost 50 pounds,
>excluding post and packing. Ordering details are given below.

Like everything else associated with this conference, the price of the
proceedings is ridiculous (50 pounds ~= $80).  The comparably-sized
proceedings of the ACM Lisp conference a couple of weeks earlier cost
$26 to non-members.  Similar comments apply to the cost of the
conference itself, and the cost of the "banquet".

Technically, the conference was very good.  But where is all the money
going?

-- Richard

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