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I was reviewing the Dr Jack site and his subscription
message, he sounds as if the workload means this may be the final season. He sent out the message for those like me who have become quite dependant on them to beware. Let's take advantage of them while they still exist. |
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Why hasn't the SSA struck a deal with Dr Jack regarding running this
service for its members? I don't know about the rest of you but I check Dr Jack's site about 5 - 10 times more frequently than www.ssa.org. I pretty much check it every day that looks soarable here in Pennsylvania just for fun - even when flying is out of the question for me that day. I think the SSA is missing a great opportunity to service its members. Maybe this service will be part of the redesigned SSA web site? And maybe the SSA dues increase last year was part of covering Dr Jack's well deserved royalty stream ![]() -bob |
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![]() "Bob Mowry" wrote in message om... Why hasn't the SSA struck a deal with Dr Jack regarding running this service for its members? I don't know about the rest of you but I check Dr Jack's site about 5 - 10 times more frequently than www.ssa.org. Maybe this service will be part of the redesigned SSA web site? And maybe the SSA dues increase last year was part of covering Dr Jack's well deserved royalty stream ![]() -bob Capital idea! It'd be a great place for ads also. SSA, are you listening? |
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![]() "303pilot" brentUNDERSCOREsullivanATbmcDOTcom wrote... "Bob Mowry" wrote... Why hasn't the SSA struck a deal with Dr Jack regarding running this service for its members? I don't know about the rest of you but I check Dr Jack's site about 5 - 10 times more frequently than www.ssa.org. Maybe this service will be part of the redesigned SSA web site? And maybe the SSA dues increase last year was part of covering Dr Jack's well deserved royalty stream ![]() -bob Capital idea! It'd be a great place for ads also. SSA, are you listening? According to my SSA Director (and others), there have been serious discussions between the SSA and Dr. Jack about this. Since nothing seems to have resulted from these discussions, I think we can safely assume that the parties disagreed on the terms under which such a deal could be arranged. So I can't answer "Why hasn't the SSA struck a deal with Dr Jack", but clearly the SSA and Dr. Jack did try... Marc |
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I'm a newbie to the sport. I'm a member of SSA because my club
requires membership. I enjoy the magazine. I'm only a member of organizations that provide a magazine or newletter (except one ![]() The website is pretty stale. I look at the classifieds and at contest results when someone I know is competing. Personally, I think the website leaves a lot to be desired. I anxiously await the new site. Websites are just a collection of files, for the most part. Not really like a new TV show with original content. I for one am happy with the website as a "dictionary" type resource, and using the magazine for "hot new topics" BLIPMAPS are worth more to me than what I know that I get from SSA. I phrase it that way because I believe I get more from SSA than I'm aware of. If not for SSA, I'd guess there would be NO glider ops at public airports. I'm a member for this, and the mag of course. The soaring community needs to support Dr. Jack. It would be best if that support came through the SSA. Again, I'm new to all of this. I'm still trying to figure out if I believe the BLIPMAPS. I'd estimate that I look at BLIPMAPS at least 20 times for every time I look at SSA. Dr. Jack BLIPs are gonna go bye bye no matter what. His time is more valuable than money. He's written as much. If they survive, then like the TIPs somebody else is just gonna take them over and do the maintenance. That person if they do advertising on the site too might make a few bucks...I hope it goes this way... Dr. Jack developed the products. Maintaining them is just not his area of happiness... -- ------------+ Mark Boyd Avenal, California, USA |
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Isn't there an entrepreneur out there who can make this work?
Well....maybe a semi-retired one? As far as SSA doing it, well.... that would probably doom it to failure. They have their hands full right now it seems. This needs an entrepreneurial attitude which is rarely present at an organization such as SSA. I know I would pay an annual fee for access to this site and so would a whole lot of other people. The information is fantastic. |
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JohnD wrote:
Isn't there an entrepreneur out there who can make this work? Well....maybe a semi-retired one? As far as SSA doing it, well.... that would probably doom it to failure. They have their hands full right now it seems. This needs an entrepreneurial attitude which is rarely present at an organization such as SSA. I know I would pay an annual fee for access to this site and so would a whole lot of other people. The information is fantastic. But isn't that what is happening? The Blipmap site say subscriptions start in the middle of May, but "guinea pigs" ("early adopters", "beta testers") are encouraged to try it now. -- Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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Snip
All this is by way of letting my users know that they should not expect that DrJack will definitely continue beyond the end of this soaring season Snip At 01:30 04 May 2004, Eric Greenwell wrote: JohnD wrote: Isn't there an entrepreneur out there who can make this work? Well....maybe a semi-retired one? As far as SSA doing it, well.... that would probably doom it to failure. They have their hands full right now it seems. This needs an entrepreneurial attitude which is rarely present at an organization such as SSA. I know I would pay an annual fee for access to this site and so would a whole lot of other people. The information is fantastic. But isn't that what is happening? The Blipmap site say subscriptions start in the middle of May, but 'guinea pigs' ('early adopters', 'beta testers') are encouraged to try it now. -- Change 'netto' to 'net' to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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He has since updated on his thoughts, look under 'Dr
Jack Must Die' on his site. He will see how this season goes, however if there is little subscription activity and the hassle factor stays high-it will be an easy choice to pull the plug. At 03:18 04 May 2004, Stewart Kissel wrote: Snip All this is by way of letting my users know that they should not expect that DrJack will definitely continue beyond the end of this soaring season Snip At 01:30 04 May 2004, Eric Greenwell wrote: JohnD wrote: Isn't there an entrepreneur out there who can make this work? Well....maybe a semi-retired one? As far as SSA doing it, well.... that would probably doom it to failure. They have their hands full right now it seems. This needs an entrepreneurial attitude which is rarely present at an organization such as SSA. I know I would pay an annual fee for access to this site and so would a whole lot of other people. The information is fantastic. But isn't that what is happening? The Blipmap site say subscriptions start in the middle of May, but 'guinea pigs' ('early adopters', 'beta testers') are encouraged to try it now. -- Change 'netto' to 'net' to email me directly Eric Greenwell Washington State USA |
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