[R W Burgess]

We're all proud of you Debby!

At least you sent it. [img]<>/smile.gif[/img]

Last year, everyone in our region waited for everyone else to do something. Naturally, it ended up late. [img]<>/frown.gif[/img]

Judy Edwards and I have been sending newsletters back and forth like that. She's on dailup. I'm not sure, but I suspect that once she "sets the wheels in motion", she goes off doing something else. Even on DSL, it takes a while for a PDF newsletter to download....1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
But the quality is excellent! [img]<>/smile.gif[/img]

Wayne

[24T42]

Debby,

A couple of quick questions.

1. What software package do you use to generate the newsletter - Publisher, Word, Page Maker, etc?

2. When you send the files, are you sending the newsletter in its original format or are you sending a pdf (Adobe) file?

I have recently taken on another Region editorship - the Buzzard's Breath Touring Region - with Fran Shore as my co-editor. With this Region, it is basically being sent electronically. We only mail 20 hard copies and 100 electronically. I am currently working on our 3rd issue and have managed to keep the file size down to 574 kb for a 20-page newsletter. It does have 12 pictures and numerous clip art images. If you are going to send an electronic newsletter, you do have to approach the design of it differently than if it was a hard copy.

[Debby Soucia]

I use Serif Page Plus that the club had before. I make it as small as possible but I think because of all the pictures and the clip arts it takes for ever. I am out in the boonies to far for DSL which I have been trying for the last two years to get. It's 1/2 mile from us now. I even tried the dish but no luck there eather. I am stuck with dial-up.
Deby

[R W Burgess]

Debby, what happened with Dish?

Hughes Net is getting big around here!
Wayne

[24T42]

Debby,

I am not familiar with that software package but I am downloading a copy now. You can't complain about the price. The basic package was free to download and an upgrade is only $9.99.

What version do you use? I noticed that in the upgraded version that is offers an pdf export feature. If you are going to send the files electronically, pdf format is a must as it has a built file compression. My file sizes are reduced from about 3 mg to 550kb. This is quite a savings on dial-up, which I am also on.

[Debby Soucia]

Where did you find down loads? I have a really old one from Ron from at least 2002 and I have never updated it. I did not know it had one. Maybe if I did that it would work.

I have Dish Network and I had the guy come here to see if they could do some thing over the dish while he was fixing another problem. With out geting all programs I can't do any thing and with our hills here I can't get everything any way. So the dish is out.

[24T42]

Debby,

Here id the link I found:

PagePlus by Serif

I got the file half downloaded and then I got dumped. Oh the joys of dial-up. I will try again later.

[Debby Soucia]

Funny!
I got dumped right away!
I am trying later.
Thank you Judy for the link!
Deby

[24T42]

Debby,

If you are going to upgrade, you might want to think about going to something more mainstream. That way if you have questions more people might be able to help. Page plus is pretty obscure.

[Debby Soucia]

I was thinking about it.
Right now will not be good as we have the twins baptism (party at my house for 50) and my parents are having health issues. So I would have to wait a while so I have to to get used to the program and have time to work with it. I think I will try the down load and see if that would help for now any way.

What program do you use?
Thanks
Deby