Costs of taxonomic programs

[Mike Dallwitz]

                                                            27 February 1996

> From: Mary Barkworth (stipoid at CC.USU.EDU)
> To: Taxacom

> I do not think that anyone is seriously questioning the reasonableness of
> the charge for DELTA, certainly not anyone who has used the program. ...
> The problem is the amount of money that is available for teaching taxonomy
> and maintaining collections. Some instructors are allowed $100 or less to
> teach a class ...

School and undergraduate students are exempt from the DELTA registration
fees. Exemption may also be granted in cases of financial hardship. (This is
intended for people who are substantially worse off than we are; don't
forget that we work in a taxonomy department too!) Details are in the
Conditions of Use, which are included with the package as the file
DELTA.USE.

If your students are using the programs in course work, you must register,
but this is free unless you are also using the programs for other purposes
(e.g. research).

Mike Dallwitz                                  Email md at ento.csiro.au
CSIRO Division of Entomology                   Fax +61 6 246 4000
GPO Box 1700, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia     Phone +61 6 246 4075