>I myself would have to opt for a well designed and information rich web
>site. And a really decent set of lecture notes would be even better. If you
>are want to travel lectures and seminars are a good way to write it off
your
>taxes but if your only desire is the acquisition of knowledge because of
>minimal time how can a lecture be of a greater value?
My "only desire" is not for the acquisition of knowledge. (In fact, putting "only" and "desire" side-by-side seems strange to me.)
Does this really have to be an either/or question, Jim? Or can we gain knowledge in social settings as well as alone, staring into our glowing boxes?