Re: Supplying 'getting started' software-- GSAUG

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In article <392EC5FA.2205D890@swbell.net>,






>  ....
> > > There should be some clear, easy way for users to obtain
> > > basic startup software on disk via mail at a sane price.
> > >



>  ....

> > I've been re-elected to head GSAUG's GS SIG.  Do to the slow attrition of GS
> > owners attending meetings it's become obvious that we need to do something
> > that would benefit people who can't or don't want to go online.  Software by
> > itself is fairly easy to come by but written instructions or videos would b
> > important too.  I took note of your request for such software last year.
> > One of the problems that I have addressed with the GSAUG board is that
> > we have an aggreement with Apple Inc to sell system software only to GSAUG
> > members.  And I want to get permission to copy the system 6.0.1 manual.
>
>      A System 6.0.1 book is a great idea! A problem with Apple's System




>
>      The best System 6 book I've seen is the one put together by Jerry Kindall
> for Quality Computers. Perhaps he would agree to let you make copies, add info
> for v6.0.1, and sell the manual (perhaps as sheets punched for loose leaf) for
> enough to pay for the paper, printing, and postage. (Jerry can be contacted
> via his web site: http://www.manual.com/apple2/ )
I'll contact Jerry about copying his manual.
> > We also honor software copywrite.  I will talk to our disk librarian
> > about putting together a disk such as you propose.  Until we get the
> > go ahead from Apple it will be
> > available only to members ($25 per annum).
> > We have a GS disk library of
> > almost 500 3.5" disks.  We are looking to acquire a copy of the
> > Sacramento/Davis library.  And we have II/c,IIe,IIc+ library as well as the
> > Mac library which is offering CDs now.
>  ....

The library is online at http://www.members.delphi.com/mlpearce/GSAUG.	Disks
are $5 including shipping anywhere.  We alsvo have videos. I can email a list
of those.

>      What about having a $5/yr membership for non-resident members? Say,
> anyone outside your county could get a GSAUG 'internet membership' and be able
> to order disks from your library for disk cost + shipping.

We have full paying mmembers who are out of state and out of country. 
Current club policy allows the sale of software, just not Apple system
software.  The bulk of membership activities is helping newbies.  We give
donated computers to schools and teach teachers to use them.  We find
software for them too.	There's a collection of software from donations that
teacher's don't want.  That could go into a beginners package. We have 3 used
CopyIIplus 5.25" disks for example.  Someone wanting paint programs could get
one of those, or wordprocessing plus some of the other basics you suggested.
As to the $5 fee, our club cost includes about $18 for newsletters.  And we
have to buy equipment, software and supplies from the rest.  A membership
without the newsletter would be worth discussing with the board. There are
lots of possibilities.	Any other ideas are welcome. Sandy Warnken 
warnken@nospam@mother.com  remove the @nospam to contact me.


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