Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!think.com!samsung!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!src.honeywell.com!futility!jclark From: jclark@SRC.Honeywell.COM (Jeff Clark) Newsgroups: comp.org.acm Subject: Re: Proposals for CACM content ( was ) format Message-ID: <1991May23.150438.9300@src.honeywell.com> Date: 23 May 91 15:04:38 GMT References: <1CE00001.fvknuj@titipu.meta.com> <1991May22.230434.20869@nas.nasa.gov> Sender: news@src.honeywell.com (News interface) Organization: Honeywell Systems & Research Center Lines: 26 In-Reply-To: uselton@nas.nasa.gov's message of 22 May 91 23:04:34 GMT Nntp-Posting-Host: futility.src.honeywell.com In article <1991May22.230434.20869@nas.nasa.gov> uselton@nas.nasa.gov (Samuel P. Uselton) writes: Samuel> In a technical publication, form must follow content. Trimming content to Samuel> fit the form makes the remaining content a waste of time. I'll remain Samuel> a member of ACM because the member discount to conferences pays for the Samuel> membership and I subscribe to several "Transactions" and SIG publications. Ditto. Samuel> In my estimation, CACM is becoming a waste of my time and shelf space. Samuel> If it were unbundled from membership dues, I would probably drop my Samuel> subscription. If the quality does not improve I will increase my support Samuel> for that option. Absolutely. I can count the number of articles from the last five years of CACM that I've taken the time to read on the fingers of one hand. I'd jump at the chance to drop this turkey. Jeff Clark (ACM Member Since 1978) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Systems / Software Technology Internet: jclark@src.honeywell.com Honeywell Systems and Research Center UUCPnet: jclark@srcsip.UUCP 3660 Technology Drive MN65-2100 PHONEnet: (612) 782-7347 Minneapolis, MN 55418-1006 USA FAXnet: (612) 782-7438 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: If you think I speak for my employer, you need serious help ...