Mark Roberts wrote: > > Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I don't think I have room in my little house for a proper reference > >work, as they are huge and take up a lot of space. > Aren't they available on CD-ROM or DVD? I think you can get the OED on > CD-ROM, at least.
Considering the price they must charge for it (and no, I don't have a clue ~ not one!) and you can't turn pages by hand, and touch the paper? Just don't know. Seems somehow disagreeable. Cold and distant. That's just a first blush feeling. I suppose when I find out what it costs, the feeling gets worse? <g> I just checked the cost of subscrbing to the OED online, and it's $550 PER ANNUM! Ok if you're a professional writer. For the cost of 14.5 years of a subscription, I could instead have a Canon 1Ds, right now! <g> Ah well, the joys of being born with a wooden spoon in my mouth! keith whaley > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com
