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TRAINS On-Line. An Archive-Would You Buy It?
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[quote user="Datafever"][quote user="Safety Valve"] <p>I do know that eventually old back issues will be thrown out, sold, disposed of or otherwise lost forever as people die off. I think 30 years from now no one will be left to do anything about it and collections will be preserved on paper in places very remote and likely gaurded away from the common hobbyist who cannot travel or otherwise rely on the internet to get to it.</p><p>[/quote]</p><p>Another question: Don't most libraries carry magazine subscriptions on micro-fiche or microfilm? </p><p>[/quote]</p><p>Maybe. But I think we are WAAAAAAYYYYYY beyond Micros. Besides you would have to travel to that library and then SORT thru all of the films to FIND the articles. No one has the time, money or expenses for it. That is what the Internet is for. Being able to get to things without having to engage in costly travel.</p><p>I bet with today's scanners you can reproduce a orginal issue kept in good condition with just about perfect color. I think Micros are only black and white if they are still useable.</p>
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