It is clear that the only way to compete with NIM is to publish fast. The only way to solve this is to bring in some new ideas. Obviously, the new idea is the Web. In principle, it will allow very rapid publication of a paper, almost as soon as it is digested at the editor's end. When five to six articles have been posted on the Web, we will publish the Bulletin.
Web publishing has some drawbacks.
Presently, one finds it excessively slow when used at home or when transferring files overseas. Our Web site is designed such that individual articles can be easily downloaded. We require authors to submit a brief abstract enabling the reader to get a short overview of the article. 24 May 1996, Jochen .