implementation

Rather than going directly to print we have adopted a protocol of electronic followed by hard-copy self-publication by the BBS. This has a number of advantages over traditional publishing methods:-

• Most importantly, BBS has only to update the files in order to revise the guide, which therefore need never become out of date. Provided the format of the files does not become obsolete, there will never again be a need to start from scratch and prepare a completely new guide unless BBS wishes to do so
• The BBS retains copyright.
• The BBS can publish and reprint as it wishes, without having to convince a commercial publisher that the venture will be profitable. And all profits will accrue to the BBS, rather than most of them going to a commercial publisher.