Tim from the Museum of Victoria writes: At the Museum of Victoria we are starting to dabble with the idea of augmenting our coverage of the museum user (or potential user) by producing CD-ROM, CD-I or similar material. This would probably be directed at the Education sector but we are keen to consider wider audiences. The general aim would be for cost recovery, though profit would be nice! If anyone has experiences to share, war stories, examples of successful products, i would be most interested to hear. There are also issues relating to whether to produce Mac or IBM (for CD-ROM), types of authoring systems, etc, etc. _Any help would be appreciated! *********** Tim, why not experiment first with publishing on high-density floppy disk? You can assemble, program, master and distribute floppy disk-based content much more quickly and easily than CD-ROM. Also, it is easier to "convert" files from a floppy disk into another format (ie: MAC and PC) than it is to convert an entire CD-ROM. True, most of the savings hinges on the sheer volume of content you can put on a floppy vs. a CD-ROM: 1.4 megabytes vs. 650 megabytes. There is less of everything to produce: less content, less production, less muss and fuss in the mastering process, etc. But if you have not published electronically before, floppy disk is a cheap investment to get you over the learning curve (before you invest thousands in a CD-ROM).Also, the profit margins may be better. Most CD-ROMs sell for $15 before they sell well. A floppy disk can be sold for $5 (or even $3), and you will still probably realize more revenue than from a $15 CD-ROM. Also, if your content fits on a floppy disk (or two) it can be bundled into someone else's CD-ROM ("Art Museums of North America," for example) as an extension of your market. I could go on. If you would like more information from someone who has been involved in content development for electronic media for a while, please e-mail me at [log in to unmask] Hope this helps! Susan Jacobson Interactive Telecommunications Program New York University - Tisch School of the Arts