Re: newsletters

For what it is worth: I maintain the web site for our church and as part of
that we post a weekly newsletter that is also mailed out. The newsletter is
done in MS Publisher and I simply cut and paste the text and mark it up in
HTML. The web version has its own look that loosely follows the printed
format. Takes about an hour each week to handle, but it does work. You can
check it out if you like at:

www.fpcathens.org

Edward Springer
Athens, Alabama
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shelley Watson" <shelleyw(at)home.com>
To: <goertza(at)fatalerr.com>; <hwg-basics(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 1:18 PM
Subject: RE: newsletters


> Adalbert,
>
> > adalbert goertz wrote:
> >
> > .PDF is NOT what you want. TEXT is what you want.
> > EVERY computer can handle TEXT. NOT every computer can
> > handle .PDF
> > or Adobe.
> > Trust me on this one :-)
> >
> > >>
> > =======================================================
> > ====================
> >       Adalbert & Barbel Goertz = retired in Colorado
> > Springs CO
>
>
> Ok, I'll bite - what computers can't handle PDF's.  My
> understanding and Adobe's claim is that pdf's can be viewed on
> any system (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/main.html) so
> I'd be interested in hearing what problems are associated with
> this product.
>
> The newsletter, although not graphic intensive does utilize
> graphics in the layout for logos, masthead, etc.  And.....don't
> you lose some of the formatting when saving as a Text file? (I'm
> not sure.)  The intent is to keep the layout of the newsletter
> consistent with the version structured for print and regular mail
> post.  It would be fairly easy for me to type up a second file to
> upload to the website that has the info contained in the
> newsletter and that is an option being considered.  However,
> ideally we would like to construct the newsletter in the
> appropriate program (Word or Publisher) and then save a version
> for internet distribution.
>
> It is an interesting debate and truly an interesting problem.
> How does one best utilize their computer to share information
> that needs to meet many different platforms and access?  e.g.
> You have information that is updated monthly that you wish to
> share with a large group of people.  Some have internet access,
> some do not and everyone is using different systems and programs
> for their internet access.  In true human fashion we wish to find
> the easiest, quickest and most complete method of communicating
> through both the print (or print-related) and internet-based
> media.  As well as setting a standard of consistency for this
> communication in that the visual aspect remains the same as, or
> as close as possible to, the original "view".
>
> I personally prefer to print off hard copies of items such as
> newsletters to read, although I will read email and most other
> information from the web on my screen.  It's a terrible
> affliction - I'm a paper keeper :)  Many of our members receive
> the newsletter through regular mail and would prefer to do so
> even if acquiring internet access - easy reference and you don't
> accidently delete the email :)  Visual recognition of a
> newsletter regardless of format is a preference in that the copy
> you download off the web is the "same" as the copy that is
> received via snailmail.  (sheesh - I hope that made sense :) )
>
> As always, there is the problem of file size and download issues
> so although I would like a simple and quick solution I recognize
> that this is fairly complex and needs some consideration and
> experimentation.  Well, that's enough rambling for today.  TGIF!
> Happy Canada Day (tomorrow) to all you canucks out there and
> happy 4th of July to the yanks  (long weekend - hurraahhhh!).
>
> Shelley
> shelleyw(at)home.com
>
> "If a man does not keep pace with his companions,
> perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.
> Let him step to the music which he hears,
> however measured or far away."
>
> ---Henry David Thoreau
>

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