tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277455469409055481.post5101529201302543791..comments2023-03-21T07:26:28.126-07:00Comments on At the Keyboard: Paper MessFrankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01474194747048398687noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8277455469409055481.post-31716055114203113582008-01-24T00:22:00.000-08:002008-01-24T00:22:00.000-08:00As much as I like using the technologies and you k...As much as I like using the technologies and you know first hand how I do :) I am still hooked on paper. <BR/><BR/>If I have important email with facts and figures I need to keep they are printed out. If I am working on data or a tech manual I will print out the sections needed. Just easier to browse though it going back and forth and it is easier to scribble notes on. Many computer generated copies do not allow access to add notes to. <BR/><BR/>Along with all the trees being cut down to produce these gov documents there must be a great deal of money spent to do the jobs. Even though it is done via an agency within our state consider the ink, equipment and personnel needed. <BR/><BR/>These might also be a reason why they keep the old way of doing things. Economically it would put people out of work, hurt the ink and copy machine companies. Add these three areas up and we are talking some impact. <BR/><BR/>Wonder how much in the budget is spent on printing out the documents for the legislators?<BR/><BR/>On the other side think of what it would take to produce these documents in E format. This could lead to employment and new equipment contracts for different vendors.<BR/><BR/>Interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com