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Re: [802SEC] Framemaker licenses



Option 1.

      -- John

> On 29 Jul 2020, at 17:51, James P. K. Gilb <000008e8b69871c2-dmarc-request@listserv.ieee.org> wrote:
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> After ignoring my action items for about a year, others have done most of the hard work and so I can report the following;
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> 5 Framemaker licenses that can be shared among editors, assigned for periods of time and then switcthed to new editors as necessary, will cost just under $2500/year ($400+ dollars per yearly license).
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> The motion passed last July said:
> Move that the LMSC authorize the purchase of Framemaker subscription licenses with a cost not to exceed $1000 for a time period not to extend past December 2020 as a test. Technical Editors who want access to these licenses will contract the LMSC First Vice Chair, who will determine the distribution of the licenses.
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> So, I would need a new motion to authorize $2500 for a time period not to extend past December 2021.
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> Or we could go for fewer license to try it out.
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> Please respond with one of:
> 1) I think we should go for $2500
> 2) Keep it to $1000 with fewer licenses
> 3) Drop the idea.
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> This is sort of a straw poll, so anyone can respond.  But note that actually spending the money will require a majority of the voting members of the EC at a meeting.
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> Thanks
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> James Gilb
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