Recently I have been exploring the application of the Internet, the worldwide computer network, to horology. Further, it is relatively affordable. As the U.S. government withdraws its subsidy and the Internet is commercialized the prices may initially rise.
Institutions often provide free connections to their faculty, students and employees.
Their computer networks often provide fast access to photos and other data. Mail sent to the list server is automatically remailed to all of the subscribers on the list. At present some half-dozen messages per day are sent. I sent a query about future possibilities to those on the list and received several replies. He also suggested setting up a special interest group on American Online, Prodigy or Compuserve.