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Subject: BASIS Feedback
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Date: 13 Dec 90 12:35:02 GMT
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Category 10,  Topic 35
Message 117       Tue Dec 11, 1990
B.RODRIGUEZ2 [Brad]          at 21:39 EST
 
> My mind boggles at the amount of trouble people seem to be willing
 > to go to in order to save $10 on a copy of Basis.

That's not the reason, Mitch.  We're willing to go to all this trouble to save
_six weeks_ in getting a copy of Basis.  X3J14 members get their copies
promptly, but the rest of the world sometimes has to wait.  And wait...

It costs me $10 just to download Basis -- and just as much to print it -- but
after BASIS12 I decided it was worth the investment.

> The "searching" problem is greatly alleviated by the excellent
 > concordance that comes with each Basis (kudos to Greg Bailey).

Kudos to Greg indeed, but it does NOT come with each Basis.  I've never
received one, and I've bought the printed Basis up through #13.  Another perk
for the X3J14 members, I believe.

The sad fact is, Mitch, that the rest of the world is not as well treated as
you are by the TC.  Which may explain a few grumbles...

- Brad
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