This is slightly off-topic, but relevant. . SHARE is now wrapping up and was, as usual, highly worthwhile ... However, one aspect bothers me greatly: That is a new emphasis on 'being green.' And how does SHARE propose to save the planet? A: By encouraging speakers to NOT pass out the customary handouts which show the slides to be presented during their talk. The assumption is that attendees can later download the presentation slides from the web if they so desire. . One speaker actually suggested that the attendee might take notes on a pad of some sort (remember college?) and then download the presentation and transfer the notes to the presentation; rather than write the notes directly on the presentation handout, as was customary. . It is interesting how companies and organizations are eager to show their alignment with 'green-ness' when being green corresponds with less expense and trouble for those in charge. . To my mind there are a world of good reasons why this new policy is a bad one (fill in the blanks). I asked at the headquarters desk where to send comments on the new policy. I was told: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. . If you are a member of SHARE and have an opinion on this issue you might drop them a line. Let's discourage this trend before a large number of speakers adopt it.
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